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ArtReview Podcast Explores Language and Sound Through Artists Deniz Gul and Nour Mobarak

publication · 2026-04-20

ArtReview's podcast 'Subject, Object, Verb' dedicates an episode to multimedia artists Deniz Gul and Nour Mobarak, examining their interdisciplinary practices. Mobarak introduces Dafne Phono, an audio adaptation of the earliest known opera translated into highly complex languages. Gul shares an essay from her latest book focusing on somatic philosopher Moshé Feldenkrais, accompanied by a practical exercise for listeners. The episode is hosted by Ross Simonini and produced by ArtReview in collaboration with Simonini. Featured artwork includes Theodoor van Thulden's 1636-38 painting Apollo and Daphne, which is in the public domain.

Key facts

  • ArtReview produces the podcast 'Subject, Object, Verb'
  • The episode features artists Deniz Gul and Nour Mobarak
  • Nour Mobarak discusses her work Dafne Phono
  • Dafne Phono adapts the first known opera into morphophonologically complex languages
  • Deniz Gul presents an essay from her recent book
  • The essay focuses on somatic philosopher Moshé Feldenkrais
  • Gul includes an exercise for listeners to try at home
  • The episode is hosted and produced by Ross Simonini

Entities

Artists

  • Deniz Gul
  • Nour Mobarak
  • Moshé Feldenkrais
  • Theodoor van Thulden
  • Ross Simonini

Institutions

  • ArtReview

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