Monk’s music was once said to “make cats bite each other”. Her impact on dance, theatre, performance art, sound-making, music videos and interdisciplinary practices isn't quite unrecognised – yet the attention it has received is not a lot. Coming from a migrant family, she made her mark in the male-dominated New York art scene of the late 1960s and early 70s. Developing throat singing, “voice as a universal language” techniques and a messenger’s philosophy, Monk gradually carved out her own space, and remains a high priestess of avant-garde art to this day.
1h 34min
Release Date: 25.10.2025
