Event:Sounding the Hidden Thread

National Waterfront Museum

Sounding the Hidden Thread - uncovering interwoven histories through sound and story

Join sound artist Marva Jackson Lord, for this immersive family workshop to create a collective sound and text montage drawn from personal lived experiences and hidden histories of transformations.

This workshop draws upon our current exhibition "Several Stages of Purification" and the stages of transformation from Welsh copper to Indian brass. Delving into the hidden stories of artist Lal Davies' grandparents and their journey from India to Wales, and referencing the soundscapes in the 6 beautiful installation films shown around the Museum.

You can also join Lal Davies, Marva Jackson Lord and Dr Darren Chetty for a documentary screening and discussion of themes arising from this work, at GS Artists Swansea on 30th July at 6pm. See here for information and booking

Information

30 July 2025, 2pm

Cost Free

Suitability Age 10+

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