Artist Shilpa Gupta connects and collects stories with different communities to create a thought-provoking sound installation in Rochdale.
For MIF25, Mumbai-based artist Shilpa Gupta has worked with different local community groups in to explore absence, longing, belonging and hope.
Created in partnership with Rochdale Development Agency, the work culminates in a sound installation using a series of singing microphones at the RISE Inavate Centre in Rochdale town centre during MIF25.
Wander around the installation taking in different perspectives in this moving and thought-provoking work of art about waiting, persistence and hope.
This event is free to attend with no booking required.
It runs from Tuesday to Sunday throughout MIF25 (4-20 July)
Opening times on 4th July: 12pm to 8pm.
Opening times from 5-20 July: 11am to 8pm.
Lead Artist Shilpa Gupta
Technician Andrew Roberts
Vocal Consultant and Rehearsal Director Beth Allen
Sound Recordist and Editor Tariq Emam
Editing Support Dev Mandal
Arabic Mina Salama
Cantonese Holly Leung // Natalie Isaacson-Walsh and Agnes Walsh
English Chris Davies
Polish Agnieszka Kwiecien and Richard Moss
Portuguese Cecilia Keuffer
Punjabi Rubaya Peerzada
Ukrainian Oleksandra Derevianko
Urdu Sarah Yaseen
Production Manager Chris Clay
Producer (Community Engagement and Participation) Jodie Ratcliffe
Producer (Installation and Production) Fareda Khan
Production Administrator Simaran Patel
Executive Producer Ruhi Jhunjhunwala
Commissioned and produced by Factory International. In partnership with Rochdale Development Agency.
The presentation at MIF25 is supported by Rochdale Borough Council, Rochdale Business Improvement District and RISE Inavate Centre.
With special thanks to Frith Street Gallery, London and neugerriemschneider, Berlin.
Image: Courtesy of artist
https://www.rochdalecreates.co.uk/whats-on/shilpa-gupta-you-are-the-place Copy
Everything you need to know about this event.
Organiser
Manchester International Festival
Date
4th July 2025
Time
11:00
Prices
Free / Pay What You Want
Address
12-40 Smith Street, Town Centre, Rochdale , OL16 1YH
Suitable For
All Audiences
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