Philippe Parreno's 'Voices' at Haus der Kunst merges climate data, generative art, and Tino Sehgal's interventions.
Philippe Parreno's exhibition titled 'Voices' is on display at Haus der Kunst in Munich until 25 May 2025. It showcases the dynamic film 'El Almendral' (2024), which captures an almond grove in Almería, Spain, threatened by desertification. The exhibition features sculptures that incorporate light and sound, alongside a soundscape named 'Voices' (2024) created by Susanne Daubner. Additionally, it includes two films: 'Anywhen' (2016–24) and 'La Quinta del Sordo' (2021). A computer system, referred to as the 'Brain', processes spectral data to make real-time decisions affecting the exhibition's audiovisual elements, responding to temperature changes. Performers also engage with Tino Sehgal's piece '[untitled][ for Philippe]' (2024). Earlier in 2024, the exhibition was presented at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul, examining the interaction between humans, nature, and technology.
Key facts
- Philippe Parreno's exhibition 'Voices' is on view at Haus der Kunst in Munich through 25 May 2025.
- The exhibition features 'El Almendral' (2024), a film streaming footage from an almond grove in Almería, Spain, highlighting desertification due to climate change.
- A computer called the 'Brain' uses spectral data from the Spanish landscape to algorithmically control the show's light and sound elements in real-time.
- Tino Sehgal contributes a guest intervention titled '[untitled][ for Philippe]' (2024), involving performers who ask questions or perform slow-motion dances.
- The soundscape 'Voices' (2024) clones and abstracts speech by German TV presenter Susanne Daubner.
- Films include 'Anywhen' (2016–24) with a cuttlefish and 'La Quinta del Sordo' (2021) referencing Goya's Black Paintings (c. 1819–23).
- A version of the exhibition was shown earlier in 2024 at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul.
- The exhibition explores themes of human agency, technology, and climate change through generative art and interactive elements.
Entities
Artists
- Philippe Parreno
- Tino Sehgal
- Susanne Daubner
- Goya
Institutions
- Haus der Kunst
- Leeum Museum of Art
- ArtReview
Locations
- Munich
- Germany
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Almería
- Spain