Lungs of the Earth
November 14 - November 16
Lungs of the Earth is a spatialised sound installation inspired by field recordings from the Amazon rainforest, recorded by sound artist Felix Blume and mixed by composer Bernardo Alvarado Rojas. Four elemental poems by Brazilian writers—”Water” by Patrizia Longhitano, “Fire” by Virna Teixeira, “Air” by Alyssa Martens, and “Earth” by Monika Radojevic—take audiences on a narrative journey, highlighting the call and response between animal and human voices.
The installation serves as a monument to the songs being lost to deforestation and climate change, and encourages audiences to develop a personal relationship with the story of ‘the last forest’ through a multi-sensory and interactive exhibition environment.
The soundscape is 17 minutes long and runs on loop. It takes approximately 20-25 minutes to explore the exhibition in full.
Lungs of the Earth is supported by the Edith Lando Virtual Learning Centre and the Canada Council for the Arts.
Dates and Times:
Thursday, November 14: 4 pm – 9 pm
Friday, November 15: 1 pm – 7 pm
Saturday, November 16: 10 am – 5 pm
Location:
Lobe Studio, 713 E Hastings
Cost:
Pay-what-you-can entry
Accessibility Information
The exhibition is wheelchair accessible. ASL and Audio-Described tours, as well as tactile maps of the exhibition are available on-site. Please note that the installation is very low-lit. You will be given a flashlight upon entry and there is a raised tape path to support your navigation of the space. The studio does not have a wheelchair accessible bathroom. Accessible bathrooms can be found at the Strathcona Library or the Heatley Pub located across the street.
Artists and Contributors
Concept and curation by Alyssa Martens
Field recordings by Felix Blume
Sound design and spatial mix by Bernardo Alvarado Rojas
Sound mixing by Thomas Quirion and Hanqing Eyden Zhao
Water (poem), written and performed by Patrizia Longhitano
Fire (poem), written and performed by Virna Teixeira
Air (poem), written and performed by Alyssa Martens
Earth (poem), written and performed by Monika Radojevic
Poetry recordings by Ieva Vaiti
Tactile illustrations and exhibition design by Kay Slater
Planning & Technical Support by Jamilee Baroud
Facilities Support by Jean Galvani
Logistics and Marketing Support by Peyvand Fralick
See more from Curator and Artist Alyssa Martens:
www.alyssamartens.com
@alyssammartens
@stud.iopoetica