Anouk Kellner presents Airchoir No. 1 (Performance)
she/her
Sun June 1 | de Brakke Grond
With Airchoir, Kellner explores the boundaries between the organic and the artificial, between human emotion, religion, and electronics. The project brings together audio, textiles, and technology in a mesmerising installation. While a second version of the Airchoirs already exists, this piece returns to the essence of the concept: eight inflatables that breathe in and out like living lungs. They make their voices heard through the 8 organ pipes to which they are connected. Like a choir, these inflatables resonate and interfere with one another. Their programmed compositions always sound different, shaping an ever-changing soundscape that shifts depending on the visitor’s position in the space.
The Airchoir represents a duality within ourselves— longing for connection in an increasingly technological world. At the same time, it evokes echoes of our religious past, reimagining the organ and uncovering new sonic textures within its pipes.
About the artist
Anouk Kellner is a sound artist and composer based in Belgium. Her interest in the church organ instrument is something that appears frequently in her latest work. Blending this with new technologies and experimentation, she wants to create sonic worlds, exploring textures and storylines.
