Doors of Listening
Félix Blume
2020
Through this participatory project, refugee people shared their songs and memories.
In the heart of Het Klankenbos, a row of silent doors awaits you. This installation by sound artist Félix Blume invites you to press your ear against the wood and truly listen.
Vibrating deep within the material are the voices, soundscapes, and dreams of asylum seekers from the local reception center. By sharing their songs and memories, these individuals on the run reclaim their presence in the landscape. It is a deeply moving experience that fosters mutual understanding. Take your time and meet them through the doors.
about the artist
Félix Blume (FR) is a sound artist and sound engineer who lives and works in France and Mexico. Listening is central to his work. Through his sound compositions, videos and installations, he invites the public to experience their surroundings in a completely new way. His projects often emerge from close collaboration with local communities and frequently take place in public spaces.
Blume’s pioneering work is recognised worldwide and has been exhibited at leading institutions such as the Centre Pompidou and the Musée d’Orsay. In addition, his site-specific art has been shown at numerous renowned festivals and biennales across the globe.
credits
A project by: Abeer, Ahmad, Bashir, Dieubéni, Familia Kadicana, Farhad, Getou Kabika Tshingambu, Gerebrhan, Isaac Junior, Manuel, Mila, Najem Alhamoud, Patricia Abigail, Rejoice, Safet, Sali, Sebastián, Yasin Dawoud and Félix Blume.
Doors of Listening is a collaboration between CC Palethe, C-TAKT, C-TAKT+, the Municipality of Pelt, Musica Impulscentrum, Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof, the Province of Limburg and the Red Cross Reception Centre in Overpelt.