Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Ben Vickers in collaboration with Soundwalk Collective, the pavilion will unfold across two Venice venues: the Mystical Garden of the Discalced Carmelites in Cannaregio and the Complesso di Santa Maria Ausiliatrice in Castello. According to the press release, the project was conceived in response to Koyo Kouoh’s curatorial proposition for Biennale Arte 2026, which called for a slower, more attentive register.
The roster includes commissioned works by Brian Eno, FKA Twigs, Jim Jarmusch, Patti Smith, Devonté Hynes, Laraaji, Kali Malone, Caterina Barbieri, Terry Riley, Bhanu Kapil, Carminho, Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst, Kazu Makino, Meredith Monk, Moor Mother, Otobong Nkanga, Precious Okoyomon, Raúl Zurita, Suzanne Ciani, and the Benedictine Nuns of the Abbey of St. Hildegard Eibingen, among others. The presentation is described as a“sonic prayer,” with pieces responding to Hildegard’s chants, writings, and visionary images through voice, instrumentation, and, at times, silence.
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