Sound Symposium at the Tate Modern this Staurday

CRiSAP (Creative Research into Sound Arts Practice) presents:

Speaking Out

The Spoken Word in Artistic Practice

Saturday 6 February 2010, 10.30–17.30

This symposium focuses on the use of the spoken word in artistic practice and its manifestations in sonic and audiovisual art works. Taking the lead from the recently published anthology of works Playing with Words: The Spoken Word in Artistic Practice, this event encompasses performances, talks and conversations by artists and researchers who employ spoken words as their material and inspiration.

Contributors include Tomomi Adachi, Caroline Bergvall, David Toop, Imogen Stidworthy, Brandon LaBelle, Oswaldo Macià, Dani Gal, Nye Parry, Inua 'Phaze' Ellams, Cathy Lane and Trevor Wishart.

http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/eventseducation/symposia/20795.htm

Tate Modern, Starr Auditorium

£25 (£15 concessions), booking recommended

For tickets book online

or call 020 7887 8888.

CRISAP, Creative Research into Sound Art Practice, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London in collaboration with Tate.

Funded by the AHRC.