Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective's 'Correspondences' premieres at LUMA Arles
LUMA Arles presents 'Correspondences', a major European exhibition by Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective (Stephan Crasneanscki and Simone Merli). The immersive installation features eight films from 2023 to 2026 and two new works commissioned by LUMA, rooted in the Camargue landscape. The project blends sound, film, and poetry to explore artistic creation, science, and political struggle against nature's fragility.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Correspondences'
- Collaboration between Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective
- Soundwalk Collective led by Stephan Crasneanscki with Simone Merli
- First major European presentation of the project
- Eight films created between 2023 and 2026
- Two new works commissioned by LUMA
- New works anchored in the Camargue
- Exhibition is an immersive installation
Entities
Artists
- Patti Smith
- Stephan Crasneanscki
- Simone Merli
Institutions
- LUMA Arles
- Soundwalk Collective
Locations
- Arles
- France
- Camargue