Programme
At the heart of Voiced is a brand new set of commissions exploring what home means and how our language shapes the people and places we love. The Creative Voice Hub is visually showcasing five new poems including the work of Canadian Inuk writer Norma Dunning; Amajagh writer and painter, Hawad who writes in the Tamajaght language; Belarusian poet Hanna Komar; London-based Filipino poet Troy Cabida and the National Poet of Wales, Hanan Issa. A poem with links to five continents is written in its endangered script, alongside its corresponding translation.
A decade ago a report stated that UK dialects will become obsolete in 50 years, but all around us we hear local languages dynamically evolving. No more so than in poetry, where dialects provide material for some of the most exciting contemporary poets to create their work. See this work displayed and explored visually in the Creative Voice Hub.
Voiced: The Festival for Endangered Languages
Hear new voices this October at a festival celebrating artists making work in endangered languages and dialects.
Level G Hub
Location
Level G,
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
