Lungs of the Earth was 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 — took audiences on a narrative journey, highlighting the call and response between animal and human voices.
The installation served as a monument to the songs being lost to deforestation and climate change, and encouraged audiences to develop a personal relationship with the story of ‘the last forest’ through a multi-sensory and interactive exhibition environment.
Lungs of the Earth was 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
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