Almaty can not only be seen — it can be heard. In this course, we will turn the city into an open workshop, where street rhythms, fragments of conversations, the hum of traffic, and courtyard rustles become our material. Participants will make field recordings, work with the acoustics of different spaces, and explore the rhythms of urban life and architecture.

From the collected sounds, participants will create audio collages and sound objects. In parallel, visual research — sketches, maps, and found objects — will help to complement the sonic portrait of the city. The result will be a collaborative sound art album in which the city speaks through the voices of teenagers.

The course requires no prior experience or special knowledge — all that’s needed is attentiveness, curiosity, and a willingness to listen to the city and one’s own ideas.

Course outcome: a collaborative sound art album made from the collected sounds of the city.

Location: Atelier of the Center for Contemporary Culture Tselinny, 59 Masanchi St., Almaty. Classes take place in the studio and include city walks.
Language: Russian.

Participation in the Creative Laboratory with Freedom Bank program is free of charge — grants are provided with the support of Freedom Bank. To apply, please fill out the form on the Center’s website. When selecting participants, we consider the need for financial support (including teenagers from large or low-income families), the quality of the application, and motivation — how important this course is for the participant and how they plan to use the knowledge and experience gained.

Mentors:

Lena Anderson — artist, art therapist, Reggio educator, and architect, co-founder of the “non-directive art pedagogy” approach, leading art groups and art mediations for children and adults.

Rashid Sadreev — musician and educator performing under the pseudonym moñsu. He works with composition, sound design, and live coding, creates music for video games, and develops performances with generative music.

For any questions related to the course, please contact: learning@tselinny.org