Mikel R. Nieto

Mikel R. Nieto is an artist, curator and independent researcher. He collaborated for years with Audiolab at Arteleku in San Sebastián in projects like “Soinumapa“, the Basque Country Sound Map, and “Hots! Radio“. He is part of the “Mediateletipos” platform writing several text about sound, noise, listening and musical networks. In 2016, he curated and coordinated “The Listening Observatory” in collaboration with José Luis Espejo and Xabier Erkizia during the European Capital of Culture in Donostia / San Sebastián. He has been working in collaboration with dancers and choreographers in many contemporary dance projects creating sound designs for dance pieces, such as Jone San Martin. Also he collaborated with Pascal Merighi and Thusnelda Mercy, who worked for Pina Bausch during many years. His first book, black on black, called “Dark Sound” was published by Gruenrekorder. His second book, in collaboration with the anthropologist Tim Ingold and the philosopher Carmen Pardo, called “A soft hiss of this world” was printed white on white.