We invite you to a series of fall events dedicated to field recording—the art of recording and listening to ambient sounds. Together with Marcin Dymiter, we’ll explore the relationships between place, language, and music. These sessions will be an opportunity to listen closely to what usually remains in the background—the soundscapes of nature, the city, and everyday spaces that make up our habitat.
For years, field recording has been for Marcin Dymiter not only an artistic tool, but also a practice of mindfulness and a journey into the heart of a place. Initially, it accompanied his music, enriching it with the inspiring sounds of fauna and flora. Over time, it became clear that the city—its dynamics, rhythms, and resonant buildings—also harbors a wealth of sonic worlds that can exist on their own.
This fall’s series of events is an opportunity to reflect on how sound shapes our environment and influences the way we perceive the world. Because sound—though often imperceptible—is an integral part of our lives.
October 7, 7:00
p.m. Field Recording – Listening to the Local Soundscape
Field recording can be a sound document, music, philosophy, or a way of life. It can also be a way of perceiving the environment, collecting the sounds of nature, or audio tourism. This event will focus on recordings from Pomerania as a way to explore the local soundscape. We’ll also discuss the pioneers of field recording and the World Soundscape Project.
November 4, 7:00
p.m. On Language, On Local Identity
We’ll explore how local identity and borderland languages permeate music and contemporary trends. This isn’t folk music, but rather the use of language as a tool for conveying emotions, memory, and identity. We’ll discuss how language supports the creation of music that is rooted in a place yet open to the world.
December 2, 7:00
p.m. Ambient from the North
Are there common characteristics among ambient music from the Gdańsk Bay region? This genre—once even present in public spaces—has survived thanks to the technique of repeated phrases and timbre. We’ll discuss ambient projects and albums created in Pomerania, as well as the relevance of this music in an age of sensory overload.
The sessions will be led by Marcin Dymiter (Emiter)—a sound artist, musician, and creator of installations and radio plays. His work focuses on sound, space, and field recordings. In his projects, he combines electronics with ambient sounds, exploring the boundaries between music and soundscapes. He is the creator of educational projects and workshops dedicated to active listening and acoustic ecology. He documents the sounds of Pomerania, creating a unique archive of local soundscapes.
The Palma Foundation’s projects on Jaśkowa Dolina Street are funded by the City of Gdańsk as part of the “Social Spaces of Culture” program.
