Ruhr-Universität Bochum

A field trip to an (almost perfectly) anechoic chamber, where participants learn about the potential uses of anechoic chambers. Concluding the visit, PD Dr. Jürgen Altmann (Fakultät Physik, TU Dortmund) will talk about his research on acoustic weapons.

Dortmunder U | RWE Forum I U Cinema

An idiosyncratic documentary film by Henning Lohner which portrays John Cage, his music and his philosophy shortly before the composer’s death. The shortest take lasts one frame, the longest exactly 4 minutes and 33 seconds. Dir. Henning Lohner, Germany 1993, 130 min.

Dortmunder U | Level 3

After a short introduction (Inke Arns on the dark side of silence), the two curators of the exhibition Sounds Like Silence will talk to artists Dave Allen, Martin Conrads and Jens Brand about their respective artistic takes on the notion of silence. The HMKV encourages the audience to discuss with the artists, ask questions and deepen their experience of the exhibition.

Dortmunder U | Level 3

On this guided tour with curators Inke Arns (Dortmund) and Dieter Daniels (Leipzig), visitors will gain unique insight into the exhibition Sounds Like Silence.

Dortmunder U | Level 3

Ruth M. Lorenz (maaskant, Berlin), who has conceived the exhibition design for Sounds Like Silence, talks about the development and implementation of her concept, which simultaneously interacts with the works on display and allows for a sensory experience of the issues they address.

Dortmunder U | Level 3

It only takes 40 minutes of your time to activate and take part in this performance. Created by Jens Heitjohann to be part of the exhibition Sounds Like Silence, it takes participants on an aural journey through the cityscape.

Dortmunder U | RWE-Forum | U Cinema

When playing back simultaneously an audio file and its inverted wave, the two sounds annihilate each other, resulting in perfect silence. Artist Dave Allen plays with this phenomenon, and by remixing different sounds creates a fascinating sound experience.

Dortmunder U | RWE Forum I U Cinema

As part of a series of talks and lectures, the HMKV presents the extensive publication accompanying the exhibition Sounds Like Silence. Guests include contributors Jan Thoben (Berlin) and Julia Schröder (Berlin) as well as Jan Wenzel (Leipzig) from Spector Books. Hans-Friedrich Bormann (Nürnberg/Erlangen) will talk about John Cage’s voice, while Max Schneider will focus on acoustic ecology. The talks will be chaired by Inke Arns (Dortmund) and Dieter Daniels (Leipzig).

Dortmunder U | Level 3

During the exhibition, families with children can pick up a paper chase flyer from the main desk which lets our younger visitors discover the artists and their works in the exhibition in a playful manner.

Dortmunder U | Level 3

The inauguration follows the opening of the exhibition FLUXUS – Art for All! at the MO.

Deutschlandradio Kultur

A radio programme which takes on mission impossible by trying to broadcast silence – or what sounds like it. This feature in six chapters will gather bizarre, rare and illuminating recordings of silence as part of the Sound Art Programme of Deutschlandradio Kultur. Curated by Inke Arns and Dieter Daniels.