The Art of Listening
Generally to what extent are you conscious of “listening?” “Listening” can be said to be the foundation of all the workings in creating relationships with people. Further, “listening” is very critical in our research and expression activities. From personal narratives all the way to public interviews; researchers, field workers, artists, archivists, engineers, etc. all practice “listening.” On the other hand, whilst “speaking” is a cooperative generation activity from the mutual interaction between a speaker and listener, there is a focus on “speaking” with comparatively less discourse around “listening.” In fact, there are probably many who believe that “listening” is passive. Additionally, “listening” is an activity relating to the past and present, with “listening” rarely thought of as being connected to the future. This project is positioned in “listening” as an expressionary technique, and through that methodology, practice, and from an approach of philosophical significance, it will be thought of as a spontaneous and creative activity.
Research Representative(s):
Kanayama Tomoko
Research Member(s):
Yoshida Shigeki
, Matsui Shigeru
This project will focus on the following three main points:
1. Discussions based on theories, methodologies, literature, and works related to “listening”
2. Interviews with researchers, artists, and technicians who are practicing “listening”
3. Practice of individual research and expression focusing on “listening”
2023 - Present