Cathy Wade
, January 16th, 2021 10:00
Tarek Atoui s Cycles in 11, currently on display at Bait Al Serkal is Sharjah, represents a decade of work, collaboration, and experimentation for the Lebanese sound artist. He talks to Cathy Wade about instruments, collaboration, and the crucial importance of real contact
Tarek Atoui performing at the opening of Tarek Atoui: Cycles in 11. Sharjah Art Foundation, 2020
Throughout 2020 we have seen spaces and projects keen to address the gaps between themselves and audiences, to shift works onto online platforms with assertions of increased access and international reach. These actions became a necessity in a pandemic, replacing the known conditions of attending exhibitions, site-specific work, and performances. Talking to Tarek Atoui about how his work for