Saturday 17 May, 18:00

Nuit des Musées @Maison Tavel

During the Nuit des Musées, the Maison Tavel hosts an immersive experience curated by Ensemble Vide, featuring Japanese artist Tomoko Sauvage. Known for her hybrid instruments combining water, ceramics, underwater amplification, and electronics, Sauvage transforms the historic space with sound installations. Highlights include Buloklok, a sonic timepiece of underwater glass sculptures in the vault, Waterbowls-Concert, where submerged microphones in porcelain bowls create an electro-aquatic sound, and Vaisseau Sonore, a sound walk blending text and sound throughout the museum. The sound itself becomes material, offering a unique sensory exploration.

Rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre 6,
1204 Genève
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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