Only Expansion

About

“Arresting, poised, beautiful, dark, innovative” – Seth Honor, Kaleider

As sea levels rise and wildfires burn, Only Expansion remixes the sound of the city around you to experience sonically how your own life might change in the future. A beautifully made guidebook prompts you to explore the city, choosing your own route, while headphones with customised electronics capture and manipulate the sounds around you.

Voices of passers by become a choir, bus brakes create pulsating rhythms, these might then be blended with desert winds from Tunisia or the coasts of Norfolk, you hear what your own city would sound like if it were underwater. A visceral and poetic reflection on what it means to live on a planet in crisis, Only Expansion connects the here to the elsewhere, letting you experience our tangled ecology through sound.

How to Experience

To experience Only Expansion we ask that you book a start time using the link below. Slots are available between 2-8pm on Thu & Fri, and 10am-5pm on Sat & Sun. You’ll begin the walk at Phoenix, where we’ll provide you with the audio kit and guidebook. The walk doesn’t have a set route – the guidebook will prompt you to explore different parts of the city, while the responsive audio kit will remix the sounds you hear in real-time. The experience should last approximately 40mins. Suitable for ages 14+, although younger children can take part with adult supervision.

Covid-19 Notes

Only Expansion is designed to be a solo experience, taking place entirely outside. Booking slots have been staggered to avoid queueing on pick up and all equipment will be thoroughly sterilised between uses.