The installation bit.fall transforms cascading water into language and text: Words appear on a curtain of waterdrops as if by magic. They are only readable for the fraction of a second and dissolve during their fall. The words are filtered from the internet in real time by an algorithm and visualize for a brief moment what is happening around us in the digital world.
In this two-day workshop we produce our own fandubs and re-synchronise film and video characters with our own voice! This event is held in German only, please see the German section of this website for details.
The seminar explores the potential of film synchronisation for teaching and group projects. This event is held in German only! Please see the German section of this website for details.
Whether it's musical, horror films or film art – voice and language play a decisive role in cinema. The HMKV presents on two summer evenings outstanding examples from old and recent film history. In fine weather, the film screenings take place open air, accompanied by a joint barbecue. The admission is free!
As part of the Cultural Education Action Day, the HMKV is offering free short tours of the HIS MASTER'S VOICE exhibition. In addition, the Human Browser will be in use at Dortmunder U and children can experiment with their own voices in the HMKV recording studio!
The only feature film by John Cage, One11 and 103 is based on the effects of light in an empty room. Directed by Henning Lohner, it was completed shortly before the composer’s death in 1992. Dir. Henning Lohner, Germany 1992, 94 min.
Whether it's musical, horror films or film art – voice and language play a decisive role in cinema. The HMKV presents on two summer evenings outstanding examples from old and recent film history. In fine weather, the film screenings take place open air, accompanied by a joint barbecue. The admission is free!
Within the framework of the exhibition HIS MASTER'S VOICE: On Voice and Language, the HMKV presents two performances by Swedish artist Erik Bünger: The Empire Never Ended and The Third Man.
