Naser Al Sughaiyer: Lisan

A semi-fictional sound-walk in the Jaddaf Waterfront Sculpture Park, departing from the Jameel and following the Dubai Creek along the Jaddaf waterfront. It is an immersive and interactive experience narrated by a 12-year-old girl, leading audiences through contrasting natural and urban landscapes, bringing to light the many lives of the creek and its human and more-than-human inhabitants. The result is a meditation on ecological care, bringing together the creek’s acoustic ecologies and prompting listeners to engage with the sensory overstimulation that is a hallmark of contemporary living.

Use headphones for the full experience. You can take the walk at any time, but the time window from 4 pm until sunset is recommended.

Lisan is curated by Nadine El khoury for the Jameel, performed by Aikaterini Bikou, sound-designed by Joe Najm, “and channelled in collaboration with the creek, birds, fish, feet, bridges, cars, airplanes, and the countless more-than-human kin of Al Jaddaf Waterfront”.