Luxembourg's Venice Biennale Pavilion Features Collective Soundscape with Every Island and Andrea Mancini

The 60th Venice Biennale, running from 20 April to 24 November, includes Luxembourg's national pavilion represented by the collective Every Island and artist Andrea Mancini. Their project 'A Comparative Dialogue Act' transforms the Arsenale's Sale d'Armi into a dynamic sound installation. Four sound artists—Bella Báguena, Célin Jiang, Selin Davasse, and Stina Fors—will conduct residencies exploring intersections of identity, performance, and sound. The initial installation serves as infrastructure rather than a finished work, evolving through collective contributions over the biennale's duration. Performances will be recorded on vinyl for a planned November release. Mancini and Every Island note the unconventional timing of their selection, coming early in their careers, and highlight Luxembourg's focus on message over established reputation. They describe Venice as a place of contrasts and resilience, facing challenges like Disneyfication and flooding. The artists aim to engage broad audiences by treating space as a sound device, creating immersive, chaotic environments. They cite inspiration from urban tensions rather than specific artists, though they anticipate seeing the Belgian Pavilion by Petticoat Government and the Japanese Pavilion by Yuko Mohri. The project emphasizes community and shared values, with the audience participating as performers.