Courtesy of Soundwalk Collective
Presented for the first time in Japan, CORRESPONDENCES is their latest project born from dialogue spanning more than a decade. This ongoing and ever-evolving collaboration evokes the "sonic memories" of various geographies, embodying the footsteps of artists, revolutionaries and the continuing impact of climate change.
The process sees Crasneanscki visit distant lands of poetic inspiration and historical significance, collecting sonic memories through field recordings. Smith then composes poems through an intimate dialogue with his recordings, whilst Soundwalk Collective edits visuals to match the soundtrack. This process of "correspondence" has resulted in the eight video works that form the core of the exhibition and performance. These works explore themes such as the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, forest fires and the mass extinction of animals, while also referencing artists and revolutionaries such as Andrei Tarkovsky, Jean-Luc Godard, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Pyotr Kropotkin; questioning the relationship between man and nature, the role of the artist and the nature of humanity.
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Patti Smith: Vocals
Stephan Crasneanscki: Field Recording/Foley
Simone Merli: Synthesizers
Lucy Railton: Cello
Diego Espinosa Cruz González: Drums/Percussions
Pedro Maia: Visuals/Lights
Sebastien Bureau: Sound Engineer
KYOTOPHONIE
KYOTOPHONIE Borderless Music Festival, a biannual music event held in Kyoto, was established in 2023 by Lucille Reyboz and Yusuke Nakanishi (co-founders of KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival). Since its launch, KYOTOPHONIE events have reached approximately 37,000 people.
KYOTOPHONIE encourages creative experimentation that transcends traditional genres, venues, and formats. Each year a diverse lineup of artists ranging from underground musicians to globally renowned performers, are introduced to new audiences in Kyoto’s most iconic venues.
In the Spring, the festival is held alongside its sister event, the KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival. The KYOTOPHONIE program takes inspiration from its sister event’s annual theme, expanding the limits of photography into the sound and performance sphere. In the Autumn, KYOTOPHONIE is a standalone event that deliversunprecedented musical experiences that evoke the feeling of traveling the world through sound.
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Photo by Jesse Paris Smith
Patti Smith
Patti Smith, born in Chicago and raised in South Jersey, migrated to New York City in 1967. Since her debut with the groundbreaking album Horses (1975), which fused poetry and rock, she has influenced countless artists and musicians, becoming a global cultural icon. Her achievements in music, writing, performance, and visual arts have been highly praised, earning her four Grammy nominations, and Horses is registered in the United States Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry for its cultural significance.
In addition to her music career, she is also an accomplished artist in photography, painting, and installations, with exhibitions held at galleries and museums around the world. Her writings include the bestselling memoir Just Kids, which won the National Book Award, as well as Wool Gathering, M Train, and Year of the Monkey. She received the PEN/Faulkner Award in 2020 and an honorary doctorate from Columbia University. In 2022, she was awarded the French Legion of Honour in recognition of her lifetime achievements.
Photo by Vanina Sorrenti
Soundwalk Collective
Soundwalk Collective is a contemporary sound art collective led by artist Stephan Crasneanscki and producer Simone Merli. Through collaborations with artists and musicians, they develop sound projects that explore concepts, literature, and artistic themes, tailored to specific places and situations.
Their long-term collaborations include artists such as Patti Smith, filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, photographer Nan Goldin, choreographer Sasha Waltz, and actress-singer Charlotte Gainsbourg. Their practice spans across art installations, dance, music, and film, using sound as a poetic and tactile material to link different media, thus enabling the creation of layered narratives.
Their latest original score for ‘All The Beauty and the Bloodshed’ (dir. Laura Poitras) won the Golden Lion at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. They have showcased exhibitions and performances at prominent venues such as the Centre Pompidou (Paris), Documenta (Kassel), KW Institute for Contemporary Art (Berlin), and the New Museum (NY), among others.
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All seats are reserved.SS Seats: SOLD OUT
S Seats: ¥11,500
A Seats: ¥9,500
B Seats: SOLD OUT