Acoustic Fossil. Listening (With) the River is a sound project by Santiago Reyes Villaveces and musicologist-philosopher Daniel Villegas Vélez. This installation transforms Lab3, the experimental sound room at the Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín, into a resonance chamber featuring a tactile sculpture intricately shaped like the inner ear.

Installation of Santiago Reyes Villaveces and Daniel Villegas Vélez, Acoustic Fossil. Listening (With) the River, 2022. © Santiago Reyes Villaveces Archives.

The exhibition encourages visitors to immerse themselves in the act of listening, urging a sensory connection with the environment. It prompts a deeper engagement with sound, inviting contemplation and a physical response. This installation focuses on the unique soundscape of the Aburrá River, emphasizing our interconnectedness with its landscapes, communities, and the diverse life forms that inhabit its shores and waters.

Installation of Santiago Reyes Villaveces and Daniel Villegas Vélez, Acoustic Fossil. Listening (With) the River, 2022. © Santiago Reyes Villaveces Archives.

Acoustic Fossil blurs the boundaries between art, nature, and human presence, offering a sensorial experience that embeds humanity within the dynamic network of relationships defining our coexistence with the river and its ecosystem.

Exhibition Information
Acoustic Fossil
Santiago Reyes Villaveces and Daniel Villegas Vélez
April 26 – September 1, 2024
Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín, Columbia