“Let it matter what we call a thing” is the latest episode of Bad Words and gathers different writers and artists around the poem “LOOK” by Solmaz Sharif. “LOOK” challenges us to confront the ways in which language can both oppress and liberate, urging us to interrogate our own relationship with words and their implications.

Bad Words is an audio series and sonic arts project. Collaborating with a dynamic ensemble of writers, artists and thinkers, the project endeavors to sculpt immersive sonic landscapes that probe the depths of linguistic expression. From talks, readings, voice messages, field recordings and music, a tactile space of multiple voices is created with changing guests. This evening, this space will be Klosterruine Berlin where the participating authors will come together for a live performance. The agreement is: We begin with one text so a new one can arise.

With readings by Logan February, Moshtari Hilal, Nazanin Noori, Tanasgol Sabbagh and Ralph Tharayil
Music & Composition by Fabian Saul

The audio series Bad Words is conceived by Fabian Saul and Mathias Zeiske.
Episode 7 “LOOK” is a collaboration with Burg Hülshoff – Center for Literature (CfL).

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