Afrah wa Atrah: Sonic Practices of Displacement | 25 Sep 2026
Originally conceived by architect Razi Khader, Afrah wa Atrah: Sonic Practices of Displacement brought together Hiba Salameh and a 50-member choir from the London Arab Orchestra to explore sound, space, joy and grief through Palestinian wedding and funeral traditions.
About
As part of the programme accompanying the exhibition From the Land, Proposition hosted Afrah wa Atrah: Sonic Practices of Displacement, a moving investigation of sound as a means of spatial access.
The immersive choral performance examined how sonic practices produced spatial presence when architecture was denied, fragmented or lost, and how they organised life across joy and grief. Originally conceived by architect Razi Khader, the performance was hosted by Proposition and presented in collaboration with Hiba Salameh and a 50-member choir from the London Arab Orchestra, assembling spatial and sonic fragments of Palestinian weddings and funerals.
Artist Biography
Razi Khader
Razi Khader is an architect and architectural researcher based in London. He studied at Diploma 12 at the Architectural Association, where his work explored how architects could engage with alternative forms of spatial production through sound, cultural practice and storytelling. His practice focused on designing spaces and spatial narratives, with an interest in tangible and intangible cultural heritage, memory and the cultural practices that shape place.