"'In this environment, Deaf people can communicate freely in sign language, while hearing people produce distorted sounds,' the artists explain. The boundary between air and water becomes 'a space for communication experiments - a mirror showing which forms of expression and understanding cross between these environments and how their meanings change.'"
"Liquid Tongues brings together Deaf and hearing performers, whale songs, and more-than-human modes of perception to explore how meaning is carried through bodies, gestures, and sound beyond speech."
"The result is a space of attunement: one that foregrounds marginalised languages, embraces loss and renewal, and cultivates forms of attention grounded in listening, coexistence, and the ongoing work of making meaning together."
Liquid Tongues is an immersive installation by Bogna Burska and Daniel Kotowski at the Venice Biennale, focusing on communication beyond speech. It features Deaf and hearing performers, whale songs, and other forms of perception. The installation takes place underwater, destabilizing traditional notions of language and hierarchy. Visitors engage in a sensory experience that emphasizes listening and coexistence. The project aims to foreground marginalized languages and cultivate a shared process of meaning-making, allowing for communication experiments across different environments and forms of expression.
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