Echos from Lagos to Stuttgart

During this Studio Visit by Patrick Urbani, sound artist Peter Okotor speaks about his art practice and how it has developed over time and across different places, reflecting on the soundscapes of Lagos and Stuttgart. Presented in a video format, the Studio Visit takes place both in Peter Okotor’s studio as well as outdoors around Akademie Schloss Solitude.

Patrick Urbani in conversation with Peter Okotor – Studio Visit — Sep 8, 2026

Video Screenshot from »Echos from Lagos to Stuttgart« by Patrick Urbani

In this video, sound artist Peter Okotor reflects on his journey into sound art and the experiences that have shaped his practice. He explores the largely underdeveloped acoustic spheres that surround us, drawing attention to the often-overlooked sonic environments we encounter in our everyday lives. Here, Okotor offers insights into his approach working with sound, and shares how listening can become a way of noticing, questioning, and engaging with the world around us.

You can listen to more of Peter Okotor’s sound art on his SoundCloud profile »Adashi no packing«.
There you can find a range of experimental sound art pieces – from field recordings and arrangements to ambient electronics and multilayered sounds – addressing economic inequalities, urbanization and their effects on communities and ecology in Lagos.

Peter Okotor is an artist and curator whose artistic practice focuses on hearing and listening. He employs archival sound as a mnemonic device to highlight past events and their contribution to historical memory. Okotor uses field recordings to investigate social and global events, making statements about collective memories and histories,while reflecting on how auditory experiences shape our understanding of the world and provide a framework for debate.

Patrick Urbani is an artist and curator whose practice explores the potential of art to foster new ways of seeing, relating, and being in the world. Working across exhibitions, moving image, and collaborative formats, he is particularly interested in the intersections of contemporary art, ecology, and social engagement. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Merz Akademie in Stuttgart, where he specialized in experimental cinema.

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