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Interruptions: Sounds – Online with The Holden Gallery, Manchester

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Interruptions: Sounds – Online with Holden Gallery, Manchester

Interruptions: Sounds at The Holden Gallery, Manchester 6 August 2021 — 5 August 2022 Entrance is free — Visit now

Produced by The Holden Gallery in Manchester, ‘Interruptions: Sounds’ is an online collection of new audio works by seven artists, spanning spoken word, ambient sound and musical tracks. The collection is available as a free, downloadable album, enabling listeners to experience the work away from digital screens, and encouraging time spent outdoors. All the tracks are best experienced with headphones.

The contributing artists are Kp Culver (Leeds), Rowland Hill (Manchester), Ashley Holmes (Sheffield), Justine McDonnell (Belfast), Eye Suriyanon (Glasgow), Keisha Thompson (Manchester) and Raz Ullah (Manchester).

Interruptions: Sounds at The Holden Gallery, Manchester 6 August 2021 — 5 August 2022 Entrance is free Visit now

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