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Originally created for the Luxembourg Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale diVenezia (2024), the installation A Comparative Dialogue Act is the fruit of an unprecedented collaboration between Luxembourg artist and musician Andrea Mancini (1989, Luxembourg) and the multidisciplinary collective Every Island, established in Brussels in 2021. At the intersection of visual art, performance and music, the work conceives the exhibition site as a space for production and experimentation with other artists, thus expanding the notion of a collective artwork. Sound and space are in tune: the spatial elements – floor and walls – are transformed into sound devices, progressively shaping an immersive and collective experience. The title of the exhibition encapsulates the nature of this experimental project: an exploration of different sonic and musical languages that considers the potential of sound as a tool for negotiation, intervention and contamination. During the exhibition, the installation will be animated by a series of performances. In reactivating the Luxembourg Pavilion, we will collaborate with local cultural professionals. The pavilion is a constantly evolving tool.
Biographies
Andrea Mancini (1989, Luxembourg) is a multidisciplinary artist and musician whose work explores the relationship between space, subject and sound through performances, installations and video. His work was recently presented at the Kulturfabrik, Esch-sur-Alzette; Les Rotondes, Luxembourg (2023); Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain (2022 and 2021) and the Cité internationale des arts, Paris (2021). He is also active on the electronic music scene under the pseudonym Cleveland and has released several albums on Amsterdam label Kalahari Oyster Cult. He has also launched his own label, Suzi. Andrea Mancini lives and works in Brussels.
The collective Every Island was founded in 2021 and now comprises Alessandro Cugola, Caterina Malavolti, Damir Draganić, Juliane Seehawer, Martina Genovesi and Astrid Lykke Nielsen. Its research into the role of performativity in architecture results in the creation of ephemeral installations. Every Island’s work has been presented at several institutions and festivals including Horst Arts and Music, Vilvoorde (2024); Bozar, Brussels (2023); MAD, Brussels (2023); Mudam Luxembourg (2022); Kunstencentrum Viernulvier, Ghent (2022); Santarcangelo Festival, Rimini (2022) and Mont des Arts, Brussels (2021). Every Island is based in Brussels.
Andrea Mancini and Every Island are currently representing Luxembourg at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia with an exhibition titled A Comparative Dialogue Act on show in the Luxembourg Pavilion until 24 November 2024.