November 2024 (3)
Take part in an art project on synesthetic perception of swifts!
Synesthete artists living along the swifts’ migratory routes are invited to participate in an exhibition to be held at the Spain Synesthesia Congress in October next year by sending a representation of their perceptions of these fascinating travelling birds. The participation deadline is 22 August 2025. Exhibition dates: 23 – 25 October 2025 at the Palacio Abacial Archeology Museum in Alcalá la Real, Spain (runs together with the Synesthesia Congress). Organised by Ninghui Xiong and Caitlin Mkhasibe.
Why does author Maureen Dunne recommend top corporations and other organizations hire the neurodivergent? Read about it here on the Journey Through the Senses website in Pat Duffy's Q&A with the author of best-selling The Neurodiversity Edge.
November 2024 (1)
Live performance in London: The Venus Bushfires Presents Sounds of Us UK
Wednesday 20th November 2024. 6pm doors, 7pm performance.
Venue: Ladbroke Hall, 79 Barlby Rd, London W10 6AZ
Synesthete Helen Epega experiences musical notes as colours. As you listen to the ethereal sounds of the hang, African percussion, Western classical instruments, and meditative vocals, you will be invited to reflect your responses visually.
More info on the JTTS website here.
Get tickets online from the Ladbrooke Hall site here.
Organiser Timothy B. Layden says: "We invite all who are interested to join us for the synaesthesia.art talk #2 taking place on 09 November 2024 at 7pm (UTC), featuring talks by the following artists:
Raewyn Turner (New Zealand): “Feeling Equivalents”
Gaby Cardoso (Argentina): “Colored Frequencies”
Michael Haverkamp (Germany): “Music – Life – Arts – History”
Moderation: Christine Söffing
With the synaesthesia.art talks series we present the work of contemporary artists whose work looks at synaesthesia from diverse perspectives. The artists in our talks experience synaesthesia themselves, which informs their work. Each talk offers a unique look into the experience and creative processes of the artists we celebrate at synaesthesia.art.
The link to the Zoom meeting will be available on the synaesthesia.art website on the day of the event.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The synaesthesia.art team
Michael Haverkamp. Christine Söffing. Timothy B. Layden and Leonore Egbert
October 2024 (3)
United Nations Neurodiversity participation
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Pat Duffy has interviewed Silvan Ruthenberg, the Global Lead of the Institute of Neurodiversity (ION), at the at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, where he participated in the UN Summit of the Future 2024. Later, with a positive vote on the “Pact for the Future”, with the presence of Silvan’s organization ION and other advocacy groups, neurominorities are becoming part of the global conversation on human rights and other vital issues. This is a step forward from for neurodiverse people everywhere… and synesthesia is a type of neurodiversity so it’s good news for synesthetes too.
Read Pat’s interview with Silvan Ruthengerg on the Journey through the Senses website here
Find out more about the Institute of Neurodiversity (and become a global member) here
Read more about neurodiversity here
More about the United Nations Summit of the Future here
October 2024 (2)
Some upcoming synesthesia-related events
22 OCTOBER
Talk & Launch
of the syn community’s new Augmented Reality app at New York University Educational Communication and Technology.
Hybrid
format – online too.
The app
features Geri Hahn’s art, virtual strolls in Central Park, and synesthesia.
Maad Haar,
Svetlana Rudenko, Geri Hahn.
Thursday,
Oct 22nd, 2024
More info here
26 OCTOBER:
EARLY NOVEMBER:
Upcoming release of synesthete musician Pharrell Williams's new animated film "Piece by Piece" in early November 2024. Animations by Michel Gagné.
More info from the UK Synesthesia Association
October 2024 (1)
A MILLION PAGE VIEWS FOR THE TREE!
I think it’s serving its purpose: helping people all over the world to easily find information on the different types and aspects of synesthesia, being a springboard for them to find further information through links to other sites, and – one of the most important things for me – enabling synesthetes to newly discover that they have this trait and what their different types are.
Pau
August 2024 (2)
A microphone to share neurodiversity knowledge… and synesthetes’ stories
Pat Duffy interviews Maike Preissing, the UK Synaesthesia Assocation's youngest and most recent Board member and creator of the “Let’s Talk Synesthesia” podcast series
For the last year and a half, psychologist Maike Preissing and her co-host the artist Zoesthesia have been interviewing some of the big names in the synesthesia world and also a great selection of other people who have something interesting to say about synesthesia and neurodiversity in general. After a summer break they’re back to recording more episodes. There’s something for everyone to listen to, so why not have a look through the Spotify list and tune in to whichever episodes interest you most?
Let's Talk Synesthesia podcasts
Read Pat’s recent interview with Maike on the Journey Through the Senses website here
August 2024 (1)
Some synesthesia films in 2024
Magnetosphere
Here’s the trailer for "Magnetosphere," a family comedy about a 13-year-old girl growing up with synesthesia, written and directed by Nicola Rose and with a star line-up of actors. The official release will be in October 2024 at the Buffalo International Film Festival.
See the trailer for Magnetosphere here
Música
Based on writer, director and star Rudy Mancuso, “MÚSICA” is a coming-of-age love story that follows an aspiring creator with synesthesia who must come to terms with an uncertain future while navigating the pressures of love, family and his Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey.
Synesthete artist Geri Hahn says of the film: “Best film I ever saw about synesthesia!! When the main character described his relationship to sound and rhythm, I burst into tears. It was/is my world. (…) I highly recommend seeing this with non-Syn friends or family".
See the trailer for Música here
See more of Geri and her fascinating world in this short “Vice” video:
What’s It Like to See Sound – 10 Questions
July 2024 (3)
A colourful book for mini-synesthetes
Christy Gurley is a synesthete artist based in the California region whose beautiful designs radiate colour and light. She’s recently been interviewed by Pat Duffy for the Journey Through the Senses website about the children’s book she’s written, Sereya’s Superpower, with illustrations by Anita Morgan. It’s about a little synesthete girl and how she sees the world, and the book is ideal for very young children so parents of the newest synesthetic generation should check it out! The JTTS interview is a great way to get to know Christy as an emerging artist and author and the creator of Starshine Designs Art, and find out how she aspires to bring the colourful world of synesthesia to a bigger audience.
Read Pat’s interview with Christy here
July 2024 (2)
Mamoru says:
"We will be hosting the workshop "Sensory Dialogue: Workshops for Exploring Synaesthetic Communication" on the 12th, 17th, and 22nd of July 2024 at the University of Bristol and/or Goldsmiths, University of London, UK. We are currently seeking participants for this workshop. This workshop focuses on the communication aspects of synaesthesia within synaesthetes. Participants need to have synaesthesia (any types are welcome!) and be able to communicate in English (fluency is not necessary). Our workshop aims to explore how text, sensory materials, creative tools (including computational software such as Generative AI), and conversations could support articulating their synaesthetic experiences.
Please message or email me (mamoru.watanabe@bristol.ac.uk) with your name, synaesthesia type, and your preferred date (choose one from the options provided). We will cover your travel expenses within the UK. We look forward to hearing from you!
Dates:
12/07/2024 (Friday): 12-3:30 pm (Location: Bristol) – Including coffee/tea break
17/07/2024 (Wednesday): 12-3:30 pm (Location: Bristol or London) – Including coffee/tea break
22/07/2024 (Monday) 12-3:30 pm (Location: Bristol or London) – Including coffee/tea break
Workshop leader:
Mamoru Watanabe (PhD candidate at the University of Bristol, UK)
Contact email: mamoru.watanabe@bristol.ac.uk
July 2024 (1)
“Last year I founded an official Synesthesia Awareness Day, which is held annually on July 2. We host a virtual meet-up, showcase artists and other things to help the synesthesia community get some much needed attention. Would love for people on this sub to be able to partake, we have people join from all over the world!”
The 2024 virtual meet-up will be held by Zoom on Tuesday 2 July at 2 p.m. UTC.
If you’d like to attend or would like more information, take a look at Stephen’s synesthesia website.
March 2024
Check out this interesting interview with James Wannerton on the Journey through the Senses website!
Pat's Q&A is posted in connection with this year's Neurodiversity Week, from 18th-24th of March. Find out more here!
February 2024 (2)
February 2024 (1)
“The Possibility of Colour”, a new play written by Pete Carruthers, is on tour in the UK.
Pete collaborated with James Wannerton for his inclusion of lexical-gustatory synesthesia in the piece, a funny, thought-provoking work about AI-induced standardisation of minds exploring the topic of neurodiversity.
“The Possibility of Colour” will soon be forming part of training given to health professionals.
Pete
Carruthers
See the 4-minute trailer for the play here
Find out what’s behind the scenes: Pat Duffy interviews Pete Carruthers on the Journey Through the Senses website here
This event is part
of Maike Pressing’s celebrations for the one-year anniversary of her Let’s Talk Synesthesia podcast.
January 2024
7th online Synesthesia seminar: Cuisine
17th of January, from 3:30 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. GMT
The seminar will delve into the concept of taste as a
multisensory experience. How does the interplay of multiple senses impact our
experience of eating and drinking? Furthermore, how do modern chefs engage in
experimental approaches with synesthetic flavors?
Speakers:
Gabriela Ruiz Lugo – chef and restaurant owner, named the
best chef in Mexico by the Mexican Gastronomic Council;
James Wannerton – artist and writer, President of the UK
Synaesthesia Association;
Qian Janice Wang – Associate Professor of Consumer
Psychology at the University of Copenhagen;
Concluding words by Carolyn CC Hart, IASAS Secretary.
Click here for the link to the live seminar
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The Possibility of Colour is a great play!
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