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With the title ‘Communal Practice’, the fifth edition of Struer Tracks aims to explore how communities are established in various forms and shapes through sound and listening. The biennial will concentrate on new and unexpected connections, as well as on highlighting already existing intersections and encounters.
By presenting a diverse array of sound installations, performances, workshops, lectures, and other events throughout the city, we aim to closely examine how we can foster common ground today: communicating and building connections with radical care for each other and the environment.
From August 14 to 16, Struer transforms into a living laboratory where artists and performers will experiment with sonic potentials to reflect, cooperate and unite. Struer Tracks wants to address the potential of sound to bridge gaps between individuals and groups, thereby nurturing a sense of belonging and mutual support. This year's theme underscores the importance of communal experiences in a world that is increasingly fragmented, emphasizing how sound can be a powerful medium for social cohesion and cultural exchange.
PROGRAM
Struer Tracks is a biennial for sound and listening, which takes place in the public space in Struer, City of Sound. The first biennale took place in 2017, and now the fifth edition will take place in 2025.
Struer Tracks has developed from being a small, innovative exhibition to becoming an internationally established event and meeting place for sound art, artists and art professionals as well as one of the highlights for locals in Struer. With the biennial, the interaction between international contemporary art and local culture is developed through collaborations and artistic practice.
Struer Tracks is organized by Sound Art Lab, which is a work environment for artistic exploration, development and production with a focus on sound and listening. The invited artists can live and work at Sound Art Lab in connection to their participation in Struer Tracks.
ORGANIZATION
Struer Tracks 2025 is organized by Sound Art Lab, and curated and directed by Jacob Eriksen. In addition to Jacob the core team behind the biennial is Stine Tholstrup Schmidt, Kristoffer Due Petersen, Isa Paludan Asboe, Léa Laignel, Thomas Frandsen, Zlata Pavlovskaia, Stine Engelbrecht, Mateusz Szota, Per Fogsgaard and Jørgen Lindholm as well as invaluable support from the locals.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Struer Tracks 2025 is financially supported by Art Music Denmark, Augustinus Fonden, Dansk Komponistforening, Det Obelske Familiefond, Færchfonden, Kultursamarbejdet, Ny Carlsbergfondet, Region Midtjyllands Kulturudviklingspulje, Sonning-Fonden, Sound Art Lab, Statens Kunstfond, Struer Kommune, and William Demant Fonden.
COLLABORATIONS
Struer Tracks 2025 collaborates with Another Sky, Apollon, Bang & Olufsen, Danish Sound Cluster, Folkets Hus, Klang Festival, Lydlaboratoriet, MINU, OZ3EDR, SOKU, Sounding City Summer School, SPOR, Struer Handelsstandsforening, Struer Bibliotek, Struer Museum, Søsportens Hus, The Lake, Uddannelsesinitiativet i Struer, and 89.