Ralph Hoyte has a long history of making history (re-imagined) talks since he and filmmaker Liz Crow co-created 1831 RIOT! , "the world's first audio-play for an intelligent environment" way back in 2004.

In this talk, he'd like to share his experience as well as the trials and tribulations of using located audio to re-imagine authentic histories. He will also talk about more recent directions which are about fusing located sound art and authentic histories.

Works he will talk about include Colston's Last Journey, The Quantock Poetry Trail; and an update to, and extension of the original 1831 RIOT!, currently being made in partnership with the Regional History Centre of the University of the West of England.

Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday 12th January 2024 at 1pm for the talk and to take part in the Q and A discussion afterwards. 

The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.

Address:
Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX

Directions:
The Lunchtime talks take place in the Pervasive Media Studio Event Space. To access the Studio, please go to the Main Watershed Box Office entrance and go upstairs to the Café Bar. Walk across the cafe bar, turn right and walk towards the double doors. Go through into the corridor and walk all the way down until you reach the Studio. A member of staff will sign you in, and check your ticket, if you have booked.

The Studio is wheelchair accessible, and the events space has a hearing loop. The last talk of every month is BSL interpreted. 

For more information on accessing the studio take a look here.

*Please note this is a hybrid event and will be live streamed so please be aware you will be in the live broadcast and recording when watching in the Studio.