Mapping Migration Memories Sound Footsteps South

Authors

Astrid Kensinger, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Maha Al Marri, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Sara Al Naimi, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Latifa Al-Ali, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Alanood Al Thani, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Maysaa Almumin, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Alaa Albarazy, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow

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Document Type

Audio

Original Publication Date

2022

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“Mapping Migration Memories” is the result of a multi-year research project developed by VCUarts’ (In)>Tangible Lab. Gathering and using existing archived and recorded memories, photos, films and oral histories, Mapping Migration Memories captures the historical biannual nomadic movements between the desert and the sea in Qatar. Embarking on two expeditions to the desert, the artwork re-enacts migrations in the North and South, and documents their real locations and soundscapes. “Mapping Migration Memories” emphasizes the importance of intangible practices and oral traditions so often lost in rapidly developing societies, and acts as a testament to the passing down of generational knowledge and human perseverance.

Date of Submission

September 2024

Abstract

In October, 2022, the (IN)>Tangible Lab held an expedition to the South of Qatar, filming and recording Maha Al Marri, as she stepped into the footsteps of her ancestors and co-layered in co-presence with her past. The sounds collected where later redesigned into an immersive installation for both Msherieb Museums and QM in the travelling show to Yuz Museum, Shanghai.

Length

0:37

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

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Creative Research from VCUarts Qatar