In the central square of Kanal, a pre-recorded composition plays through a spatial arrangement of four loudspeakers, weaving together contrabass flutes, breath sounds and percussive interventions. Over ten minutes, an immersive sonic landscape unfolds in which breath, rhythm and sound merge into a collective ritual. Rooted in the ancient connection between breathing and rhythm, RESPIRIA! approaches sound-making as a shared and accessible act. The national anthem is no longer a closed composition but an open, collective experience. This commission forms part of How to open, the first year of Protocols for opening the museum, a three-year inquiry into what it means for a new museum in Brussels to be truly open, welcoming and public.
Valentina Magaletti
Location: Square Sainctelette , 1000 Brussels
