Rim Irscheid
WORKSHOP Preserving Sound and Memory in Urgent Times
Sun, 02 Feb
|London
Archival skills training run in collaboration with sound archivist, DJ and producer Olivia Melkonian


Time & Location
02 Feb 2025, 13:00 – 16:00
London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK
Guests
About the event
This workshop is open for both beginners and those with experience in archival practices and sound recording. It invites participants to collectively explore what an archive is, what it means to practice it, and why it is important in times of political turmoil, the erasure of collective memory, and unquestioned truth-claiming under authoritarianism. From motive to medium, we will discuss the theory behind memory-based archival practices and share accessible, audio production tools to encourage the building of a sonic archive. With a focus on personal, family, and community history, we aim to foster a collaborative environment for knowledge and skill exchange, through a lens of thoughtful preservation and appreciation.