Songs of a Futile Journey: Silk Road Songbook Songmingyan

The Silk Road Songbook (SRS) is a “socially charged, interdisciplinary art project” where collaborations with area musicians are facilitated with the intention of voicing local concerns about land, sovereignty, and cultural identity. thruoutin was one of four artists invited to present the chapter on Northwest China. With a strong focus on women’s voices, the team visited several villages in Gansu and collected field recordings of several Hua’er folk singers. The exhibition Songs of a Futile Journey: Silk Road Songbook Songmingyan was held at the OCAT Xi’an art museum.

Poster credit OCAT Xi’an