Digital Kids: Listening Garden

Explore the hidden sounds around you, take a moment to reflect, and design your very own garden-inspired sound mix

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  • Wednesday, 30 October 2024 – Friday, 1 November 2024

  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL

  • Digital Studio, V&A Learning Centre

  • Families

    Families

  • Free event

Digital Kids: Listening Garden photo
What can you hear? Pause and listen closely. Beneath the surface of the living garden lie the subtle sounds of moss, soil, insects, and more. Play, experiment, and combine these natural sounds with your own, to bring your own soundscape to life. 
 
This is a free, drop-in activity for families to enjoy together. Suitable for ages 5+, and no child can be left unattended. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time, no booking is required.

Activity design by Laura Selby and Devanshi Rungta:

Laura Selby is a sound researcher fascinated in revealing hidden worlds from mycelium, moss, concrete to microbes. Her methodologies include extended field recordings, participatory workshops, performance and sculpture to create deeper, empathetic connections and revel in the polyphonic chorus of hidden ecologies.

Devanshi Rungta's diverse practice in the arts focuses on the intersection of education, curation, and community engagement. Through her grassroots work with Art Rickshaw in India, she strives to make arts education accessible. Her approach involves designing public art exhibitions and events, creating meaningful connections with local communities, and advocating for art’s role in fostering societal dialogue.