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An oil painting depicting two women standing side-by-side wearing the same clothes, in a room with potted plants hanging on the wall behind them.
Until 12 Nov

Listening Practice

  • Free
  • Activity

In a series of sessions which pay tribute to the Japanese listening café tradition, participants will quietly share the pleasure of listening to a vinyl record. Join in the rare calm of an hour in Melbourne School of Design’s Japanese Room and take the opportunity to focus on the often-neglected practice of observation through listening. This intentional listening experience will be guided by slow looking practitioner Olivia Meehan. Each session of the listening programme will focus on a different record of either jazz, ambient, or piano music.

In a small group in a delightful architectural environment you can expect a 60-minute close listening experience with opportunities for discussion afterwards. This is a device-free environment so just bring yourself.

Registration is required to attend.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 18 Sep
  • 11.30am - 12.30pm 11:30am - 12:30pm
Tue 6 Oct
  • 11am - 12pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tue 20 Oct
  • 11.30am - 12.30pm 11:30am - 12:30pm
Thu 12 Nov
  • 11.30am - 12.30pm 11:30am - 12:30pm

Location

Japanese Room, Level 4
Glyn Davis Building (MSD)
Room G01, Building 133/7 Spencer Rd
Parkville 3010

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This is a free event

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9035 7913
  • email address: arts-engage@unimelb.edu.au
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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