Sensing the archive

Description

An event by the Ambivalent Archives research network.

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Abstract

Sensing the archive asks us to focus differently in our archival encounters – what gets deemed ‘ information’? Where do we find ourselves or the bodily presence of others in these spaces sterility? If we look/listen/touch/feel differently which knowledges are we led to? These readings ask us to challenge our given approach to research and the world around us, asking why we react in the ways we do and what could be discovered if we look beyond what we’ve learned.

Readings (PDFs linked)

• The Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli, selection of pages
• Hungry Listening by Dylan Robinson, pp. 37-76
• The Sonic Color Line by Jennifer Stoever, pp. 1-28

Approach to readings: reading sessions will typically have around 30-50 pages of critical reading. We realise this is a significant amount of preparation when academic workloads are only increasing; we, therefore, encourage you to read as much as you can, and we will range between all set readings in our sessions.

Please feel free to get in touch at ambivalentarchives@gmail.com if you have any questions

For general enquiries please contact the Research Networks Programme Manager.