Sound is in the Air

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/col.v16i27.51659

Keywords:

listening; curation; sound; live arts; Portugal

Abstract

This essay discusses the curation of atmospheres in the Live Arts, proposing that the curatorial act must extend to the auditory experience and the viewer’s hearing. Grounded in contemporary sound studies, the text explores how listening dictates the perception and production of art within shared spaces. It examines the sensorial, relational, and socio-political dimensions of collective listening as a critical tool. To ground these theoretical reflections, I analyze a performance held at the Coimbra Botanical Garden. The study concludes by offering curatorial strategies that strengthen the dialogue between artists and audiences in dissemination spaces.

Author Biography

  • Laetitia Kozlova, CITAR-UCP, Universidade Católica Portuguesa

    Laetitia Kozlova is a doctoral candidate in Arts Science and Technology at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, School of Arts, Research Center for Science and Technology of the Arts. She is interested in new listening practices of recorded human spoken voice, at the intersection of Sound Studies, Performing Arts and Cultural Heritage Studies. Her research project is supported by the Portuguese National Agency Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, fellowship UI/BD/153521/2022.

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Capa da edição 27 com logo da revista em branco na parte de cima e referência completa em letras pequenas brancas logo abaixo do logo. A imagem de fundo, que toma toda a capa, mostra duas mãos de uma senhora indígena amassando folhas bem verdes em uma tigela de água. A fotografia é muito aproximada e mostra detalhes da pele. Na parte inferior da capa, os créditos da imagem para Paola Tamara Videa Aramayo.

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Published

2026-06-26

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Vol. 16 No. 27 (2026)

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How to Cite

KOZLOVA, L. Sound is in the Air. Revista do Colóquio, v. 16, n. 27, p. 48–60, 26 Jun.2026.