Andrea Zarza Canova

Andrea is a curator, archivist, and AHRC-funded PhD researcher based in London, working with historical sound recordings through exhibitions, publishing, and radio to connect archives of sound with political, social and cultural histories. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Critical Theory and Cultural Studies at the University of Nottingham, in collaboration with Nottingham Contemporary, where she recently co-curated the exhibition and associated live programme Your Ears Later Will Know to Listen. The exhibition explored how sound travels and transitions through cross-cultural identities, histories, and futures, featuring artworks that “listen back” to uncover muted histories while also creating new moments to receive and hold historical dissonance. She has delivered talks, listening sessions, and curated exhibitions internationally, along with co-running the record label Mana from 2016 to 2023.