The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and City Lit are delighted to announce Listen Up!, a two‐week residency taking place 7–18 May 2026, inviting the public to rethink what it truly means to listen.

The residency features an exhibition in the City Lit Gallery showcasing artefacts from The Evelyn Glennie Collection, selected creative contributions from the global Ways of Listening project developed in partnership with Cities and Memory, and a series of special moments that bring listening into sharp, shared focus. These include an exclusive private view on 7 May, and an intimate, in‐the‐round listening experience led by Dame Evelyn Glennie on 13 May, both by invitation only.

At the heart of Listen Up! is a simple but transformative idea: listening is a radical act, intentional, embodied and deeply connective. As Dame Evelyn Glennie reflects:

“Listening can be an act of connection, empathy, and transformation. It is time, a gift of patience and presence. Perhaps the most radical act we can offer is not our voice, but our listening.”

Through sound, vibration, touch, silence and reflection, the exhibition invites audiences to engage with listening as an active, multi-sensory practice — to slow down, tune in and connect in new, creative ways.

Find out more about the residency at: evelynglennie.foundation/get-involved/listen-up/