The Song by artist Bani Abidi draws on her interest in sound and migration, and on what it means to be acoustically displaced. An old man who is a recent arrival to Europe, confronts the silence of his allotted Neubau apartment, finding his own way to settle down.

Commissioned by Film and Video Umbrella, Contemporary Art Society, John Hansard Gallery and Salzburger Kunstverein. Supported by Arts Council England. Presented by Contemporary Art Society to Gallery Oldham. For full credits head over to vimeo.   

Exhibitions
2022:
Salzburger Kunstverein, Salzburg, Austria
Experimenter—Ballygunge Place, Kolkata, India
2023:
John Hansard Gallery, Southampton, UK
Kunst Meran Merano Arte, Merano, Italy (group show: 'Vielheit. Stories from the postmigrant society')
TAXISPALAIS Kunsthalle Tirol, Innsbruck, Austria (group show: 'Ich bin anders, weil ich kann das. Stranger belongs to me')
Gallery Oldham (more info)

Screenings & Festivals
2022:
22nd River to River Florence Indian Film Festival
2023:
Videoart at Midnight, Babylon, Berlin
BAW Garten, Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin
Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF), McLeod Ganj, India
Aesthetica Short Film Festival, York, UK; winner of the Best Artists' Film award
Karama Human Rights Festival, Amman, Jordan

Category: Artist Film