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2015 » Norway » Performing Space
| Curator: | Ann Mirjam Vaikla |
| Authors of Theme: | Natalia Orendain, Anna Krtičková |
The Lighthouse Choir: Homlungen Lullaby (walk); The Sound of Topography: Interpreting Location Through a Relationship Of References (presentation)
Our focus in the field of performative architecture lies in our interest in the in-between spaces of a social construction. Instead of improving general understanding of the physical materiality of architecture, we have chosen the broader aspect of network space. We observe the functioning of great man-made systems that arrange space in a comprehensible, universal way. Focusing on the small parts that confirm the established structure allows us to comprehend its function in the overall picture.
In December 2013, at Homlungen lighthouse in Norway, we decided to translate the location of a single lighthouse, far out in the ocean, into sound as it responded to the lonesome atmosphere of the lighthouse architecture that we were experiencing ourselves. In order to do this, we created improvised vocal sounds, with our bodies reacting to the visual appearance of the surrounding lighthouses, forming a system of nautical signals.
Description of walk:
Our proposal for a tour of the city is the creation of a multimedia platform. Participants' current locations and a map of the city center of Prague are the key elements for creating the required interaction. Using a variety of pre-recorded Bell Rings uploaded to the common platform, we provide a base for the symphony. Each individual has an opportunity to have a walk through the city of Prague, following their own intuition. As the visitor moves, the symphony is continuously built, depending on the chosen route. Eventually, every Composition of Bells is just as different as a single boat's perception of various blinking lighthouses in the ocean, describing the time and space through which the individual has been moving.
Description of talk:
In our presentation we refer to the potential of performative spatial possibilities that this subject represents. Of greater interest in our project is the individual and their own space, and how much he can perceive from this. We live and move in a system of references, and it is our ability to read these references that can broaden the information we receive. The next step is what we do with that information and how we translate it into our personal lives. The use of sound to describe space is an option that we are interested in exploring further.
In our presentation we refer to the potential of performative spatial possibilities that this subject represents. Of greater interest in our project is the individual and their own space, and how much he can perceive from this. We live and move in a system of references, and it is our ability to read these references that can broaden the information we receive. The next step is what we do with that information and how we translate it into our personal lives. The use of sound to describe space is an option that we are interested in exploring further.During the presentation we will project the naval chart
of the Homlungen area in Norway and zoom in on the spots where lighthouses are marked. As we show the spots of the lighthouses on the map we create a choir, translating naval signs into sound. We will transfer the complex naval signalling system from a two-dimensional map into physical space. Further on, we will open the background of the first phase of the project development at Homlungen and also present different types of network-based systems in the context of Prague, focusing on one particular example. The sounds we produce at the Homlungen Lighthouse create a sort of song, describing our specific location. In relating to Prague - how can a performed sound describe a space? We therefore came up with the sound of Bells. We consider it to be more than just an atmospheric soundscape: but bells as a time-lapsed performance and containing a message. We will therefore describe our concept in relation to 100 spirals from all over the city of Prague.
All listed artists are equal curators, authors and designers/architects of this project, they didn't have divided roles.