Visual artist Elyas Alavi, speaks about his new work The Sound of Silence / صدای سکوت commissioned for the 24th Biennale of Sydney. Within this conversation, Alavi will speak about the development of the project including his engagement with oral histories, archives and collections while honouring the stories, songs, and wisdom of the Afghan cameleers.

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This conversation is presented in conjunction with the 24th Biennale of Sydney, ‘Ten Thousand Suns’ at UNSW Galleries, 9 March – 10 June 2024.