My two months in Turku at Titanik Gallery (March and April 2025) were filled with meaningful encounters, rich sonic exploration, and a sense of being truly welcomed.
Creating I Wonder What Spring Sounds Like was both a response to place and a continuation of my ongoing inquiry into how we listen, how we relate, and how the human voice can serve as a bridge between species and spaces. I’m especially thankful to Aino Lehtovaara, Flora Kok, and Veera Syrén, who lent their voices and presence to this work with care and sensitivity. The work can be experienced in the Atrium of Sibelius Museum until midsummer. Thanks to Lotta Anttila, Micol Curatolo, Rose Pietola at Titanik and Johannes Juva at Sibelius Museum for this beautiful collaboration.
The Titanik team was incredibly kind and helpful. Thank you for your openness, your practical support, and for making the gallery a space where artists can arrive, experiment, and belong. I also want to thank the community of Turku more broadly—its calm energy and open-minded spirit created a fertile ground for thinking, making, and listening.
In addition to the installation, it was a pleasure to host Thinking with Forest Through Sound together with Taru Elfving as part of The Great Forest Dialogue Day organised by Kone Foundation’s Metsän puolella initiative and Dialogi Akatemia and hosted by Titanik and CAA Contemporary Art Archipelago. The conversation brought together artists and scientists around experiences with forests. This exchange of perspectives reminded me how listening can be a transformative practice, both individually and collectively.
During my residency, I was able to continue my research into environmental sound and the vocal expressions of our relationships with other forms of life. I’ve been reflecting on how listening and rest might act as subtle, yet vital strategies for sustainable co-existence.
Thanks Titanik!
