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VOCABOLARIO DELL’ASSENZA・不在场词汇

solo exhibitionCurated by Tang RangSearching Art Center, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China – September 20th – November 20th 2025 After its debut in Beijing with ASSENZA·不在场, Yuval Avital continues his journey in China with a new chapter: Vocabolario dell’ASSENZA·不在场词汇, curated by Ran Tang.If in Beijing the focus was absence as a space of presence and […]

LULLABIES FOR AN EXHAUSTED HUMANITY – PRELUDE

Lullabies for an Exhausted Humanity - Prelude frame video art

Icon-Sonic Meta-Structure for an improvisers orchestra, video, tapes, crowd activation and performance action Concept / Visuals / Tapes / Performance Direction & Conductor: Yuval AvitalEnsemble: The Styrian Improvisers Orchestra (STIO)Duration: ca. 90–120’World Premiere — Grazer Impro Fest, Schaumbad, Graz (AT), 30 Aug 2025 Lullabies for an Exhausted Humanity – Prelude is a durational icon-sonic composition that merges concert, installation, and participatory […]

ASSENZA・不在场

solo exhibitionCurated by Tang RangHE ART SPACE, Beijing, People’s Republic of China – April 8th – June 30th 2025 “ASSENZA” encompasses over 120 works, spread across approximately 1200 square meters, including sound sculptures, paintings, photographs, and installations, many of which are unpublished and conceived in a personal dialogue with the cultural context of China that […]

LESSICO ANIMALE. PROLOGO ICON-SONIC EPISODES

Lessico Animale. Prologo. (Parma, Italy, 2022)Reggio Parma Festival 2022, curated by Cristiano Leone. Series: 17 artworks Loop duration: 10m43s.Available formats: 4K, Full HDCopies: 3 + PASupport: 1 screen, stereo audio. Presented in Lessico Animale. Prologo at APE Parma Museum (2022) and Lessico Animale. Mysterion at Baths of Caracalla, Rome, 2023

WATERS OF GRACE ICON-SONIC EPISODES

Water of Grace icon-sonic episodes (Rome, 2018) Series: 4 artworks Available formats for the series: 4K, Full HD Copies: 3 + PA Support: 1 screen, 2 audio channels, 1 subwoofer Based on the artist’s opera JOB, Baths of Diocletian, Rome, 2018

VARIATIONS ON HARMONIC TREMOR ICON-SONIC EPISODES

Variations on Harmonic Tremor icon-sonic episodes (Etna, Sicily, 2017) Series of 15 artworks Available formats of the series: 4K, Full HD Copies: 3 + PA Support: 1 screen, 2 audio channels, 1 subwoofer Based on the Icon-Sonic artwork Variations on Harmonic Tremor, Etna, Sicily, 2017

GHOSTS OF GREY OCEAN ICON-SONIC EPISODES

Ghosts of Grey Ocean (Taidung, 2018) Series: 6 artworks Available formats for the series: 4K, Full HD Copies: 3 + PA Support: 1 screen, 2 audio channels, 1 subwoofer

FOREIGN BODIES 3 ICON-SONIC EPISODES

Foreign Bodies N.3 icons (Reggio Emilia, Italy 2022) Series: 23 artworks Available formats for the series: 4K, Full HD Copies: 3 + PA Support: 1 screen, 2 audio channels, 1 subwoofer Based on the Icon-Sonic artwork Foreign Bodies N.3, Reggio Emilia, Italy (2022)

FOREIGN BODIES 2 ICON-SONIC EPISODES

Foreign Bodies N.2 icons (Saxony, Germany, 2019) Series: 14 artworks Available formats for the series: 4K, Full HD Copies: 3 + PA Support: 1 screen, 2 audio channels, 1 subwoofer based on the Icon-Sonic artwork Foreign Bodies N.2, Saxony, Germany, 2019

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Massive Sonic Works:

/ˈmæsɪv ˈsɒnɪk wɜːrks/

Large-scale performances using collective participation to create powerful sound masses.

Yuval Avital’s “Massive Sonic Works” or “Opera di Massa Sonora” involves the creation of large-scale performances that utilize collective participation to craft a unique sound experience. These works focus on forming powerful sound masses through the collaboration of numerous performers, exploring new possibilities through sound rituals. The compositions often include graphic visual elements, written music, and easy-to-read instructions to allow interpretation by individuals without prior musical experience. This approach, sometimes involving hundreds of participants, aims to create what can be described as “crowd music.”

Some key works in Avital’s repertoire include:

– GARON (2012): An opera for 45 bass tubas do, percussions, and a crowd of performers.

– KARAGATAN (2013): A composition for 100 gongs and bamboo in the Philippines.

– REKA (2014): Commissioned by the Warsaw Autumn Festival and co-produced by the MiTo festival in Milan, involving traditional singers from unique cultures such as Tibetan, Zulu, Sardinian, Mongolian, and Samarkand traditions.

One of Avital’s significant compositions is MISE EN ABÎME, a milestone work that marks the beginning of his “Massive Sonic Works” series. Premiered in 2011, this composition involves a large ensemble of 100-200 non-musician vocalists, accordions, bass tubas, soprano, bass clarinet, percussions, didgeridoo, and conductors directing the performance in an immersive setup.

Another notable work is URLA, an immersive sonic experience with over 300 performers, showcasing diverse musical traditions in Matera, Italy. This piece combines traditional elements with modern instrumentation, theatrical actions, and innovative technological approaches, reflecting Yuval Avital’s interdisciplinary and transcultural artistic vision.

Yuval Avital’s creations blend complexity, cultural diversity, and technological innovation to create immersive and participatory sonic experiences that push the boundaries of traditional music composition and performance.