Josèfa Ntjam – Swell Of Spæc(I)Es

Evento collaterale.

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LAS Art Foundation will present a major new commission by artist, performer and writer Josèfa Ntjam. The first exhibition to be presented outside of Berlin by the itinerant foundation, swell of spæc(i)es will be a Collateral Event of the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. It will take place in the courtyard of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, in a purpose-built pavilion, and will be accompanied by an interactive element at Palazzina Canonica – CNR ISMAR (Istituto delle Scienze Marine). swell of spæc(i)es will unfold a new creation myth shaped by ancient and emergent ways of conceiving the world. Within this imaginary, plankton is a point of convergence between the deep ocean and outer space, biological and mythical realms, possible pasts and alternative futures. Visitors to the exhibition will encounter an otherworldly environment populated by sonic sculptures and a new film, displayed on a large LED wall which traces the curvature of a 12th-century church once located on the site. The soundscape for the film is being scored by composer Fatima Al Qadiri.