Mikarantsana
Supported by the Mira grant from the French Institute
Research Residency: January-February 2024,Madagascar
Supported by the Mira grant from the French Institute
Research Residency: January-February 2024,Madagascar![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/75010ba68e01969496d89085e2af63523a9276419551c14193dc0915254176ba/MIKARANTSANA3.jpg)
How can we invent new relationships with the living that transcend the dualisms of nature/culture?
This research, initiated in Madagascar in 2023, seeks artistic responses to this question through the exploration of an experimental protocol. Throughout my 2 month investigation, I will alternate between the capital and national parks recognized for their endemic fauna.Mikarantsana' signifies a persistent sound, evoking the Malagasy sonic continuum, embodied by the muffled hum of urban engines or the constant chirping of crickets. Inspired by this rich sonic environment, I will be equipped with microphones, electronic and acoustic instruments, and computer technologies to conduct a musical exploration informed by ecological and political concerns.
The outcome of this research will be presented in a yet-to-be-determined format. Stay tuned for more information and archives.
Press release from the French Institute
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Field recording session in Mahajanga, Madagascar, 2023
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