Sound is a powerful carrier of memories, identity and emotions. It shapes our perception of the world and connects us with places, people and stories. In the Arctic, where vast landscapes stretch to the horizon, sound carries far - be it in the rhythm of a drum, the call of an animal, the howl of the wind or the voices of those who sing, chant and tell their stories. These singing traditions, passed down through generations, are more than just music; they are an expression of knowledge, survival and a deep connection with the land and its spirits. The indigenous singing heritage of the Arctic is diverse and ranges from the mesmerizing katajjait (throat singing) of the Inuit women to the rhythmic chants and songs of the Sami Joiker and other circumpolar peoples. These traditions are shaped by the environment - they imitate the sounds of wind, water and animals - or carry the oral traditions, myths and emotions of their communities. They are also signs of identity, resilience and resistance, as many of these traditions were once suppressed under colonial rule but have survived through cultural strength and revitalization efforts. But sound doesn't just mean what we hear - it also means silence. The Arctic is often perceived as a silent place, but this silence is full of meaning. It is the space between the sounds, the moment of silence before a voice is heard, the deep listening needed to understand the environment. In the indigenous cultures of the Arctic, silence is not emptiness, but presence - an awareness of the land, the spirits and the echoes of those who came before us. This exhibition invites you not only to hear sound as something, but also to feel it as something. Through immersive acoustic landscapes and striking images, we explore the deep connection between sound, nature, culture and place. Listen closely and you will hear the voices of the Arctic - voices carried by wind and water, voices shaped by silence, voices that resonate and carry the stories of the past into the present and beyond.


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