Hear, Here

Hear, Here is a pop-up picnic radio station that reveals new perspectives of place to the listener, thematically inspired by the water, land and stories of the site on which it is created. Like a site specific podcast series where the collection of stories, perspectives and expertise from the natural and urban landscapes are gathered and shared with the community.

“Listen from the water, listen under a tree, listen from the bamboo grove, a birds nest or as you sunbathe on your towel. Hear, Here is a pop-up picnic radio made specifically for listening in the landscape, but that will also collect stories, ideas and expertise from upstream and downstream. Each day you can join the artists as they talk with people who know more than they do, so that they may map and uncover some of the hidden stories of this landscape.”

Creative Team includes: Lead Artist: Daniele Constance; Collaborating Artist: Dan Koop; Sound Editing and Recording: Daniele Constance, Dan Koop and Matt Cornell. Sound and Technical Support: Joseph Burgess and Matt Cornell; Photography and Graphic Design: Jorge Serra

This project was first developed as a part of Co-MMotion: Brisbane City Council's Temporary Art Program 2018, produced by people+artist+place. It has since been presented at HOTA (Home of the Arts, Gold Coast) 2020; Castlemaine State Festival 2021.

Guests on Hear, Here Enoggera Radio include: Leo Lee (SOWN), Dan Schmidt (Ecologist, Griffith University), Helen Franzmann (McKisko, musician), Melissa Haswell (Pyschologist and Researcher, QUT), Balangaala Community Garden, Darryl Jones (Ecologist, Griffith University), Leah Barclay (Sound Artist, Griffith University).

Guests on Hear, Here Castlemaine Radio include: Uncle Rick Nelson (Dja Dja Wurrung Elder), Damien Kelly (local birder), Marie Jones (local community advocate and conservationist).

Guests on Hear, Here HOTA Radio include: Hague and Shannon Best (First Nations Culture and Heritage Officer, Champion Wind Surfer), Paula Nihot (First Nations native plant specialist), Maria Nicolae (Bats QLD), Aysin Dedekorkut (Professor, urban planning and environment, Griffith University), Michael McCartney (local musician), Wal Mayr (Watergum)

You can listen to excerpts of the radio program here.

Hear Here has been supported by Arts Queensland, RADF and Punctum Inc.
Image Credits: Jorge Serra & Dave Kan Photography.  Video Credits: Jorge Serra