The project for the Luxembourg pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia is an immersive, joyful and radical invitation to shift focus from the visual to the sonic.

Investigating territories through the medium of sound, “Sonic Investigations”, curated by Valentin Bansac, Mike Fritsch, Alice Loumeau with Ludwig Berger and Peter Szendy, seeks to craft new narratives that reimagine Luxembourg beyond anthropocentric perspectives. By attuning to the auditory dynamics of the region’s densely infrastructured landscapes, the pavilion will provide an immersive space to give voice to the invisible. Through attentive listening and field recordings that capture a range of sounds from diverse environments, “Sonic Investigations” creates a new, uncanny and embodied experience of space, thus emphasising the value of sensorial approaches in spatial practices.

This marks the third consecutive year that Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg has overseen the curatorship of the Luxembourg Pavilion, in collaboration with LUCA – Luxembourg Center for Architecture.

ARTER is pleased to ensure the executive production of the Luxembourg pavilion.