On March 30 EdB Contemporary opened a solo show ‘Live Transmissions in Venice’ by Morgan O’Hara (till May 1), curated by Elisabeth de Brabant and Anna Shpilko with the 45 minutes stunning and unique performance.

In the performance, O’Hara documents Saverio Pastor, one of the city’s last master fórcola carvers, as well as sound artist Tiziano Pastor, who was simultaneously threading a live soundscape in response to his father’s work using both electronic and acoustic guitars, the last one – a gift from his father. 
Morgan O’Hara’s Live Transmission series operates at the intersection of forensic precision and empathic resonance, capturing movement in real time through a near-seismographic drawing process. Her practice named “Live Transmissions“ has documented world-renowned conductors, dancers such as Merce Cunningham and Trisha Brown, and performance and sound artists from the New York and Japanese avant-garde scenes since the 1970s.

A live acoustic intervention introduced crystal resonance into the space, where glass revealed light and scent rendered the air perceptible as matter. Entering the suspended passage created by Léa Dumayet, invited artist Lidiya Kolodina activated the installation through the sound of a rare glass harmonica, crafted with a specialised glass formula designed to produce a stable and crystalline tone.

As vibrations moved through the metastable forms, the atmosphere, and the body itself, the work shifted into a temporary state of resonance — bringing pulse, tension, and movement into the exhibition for 25 minutes.

For the performance, Lidiya Kolodina wore Castanea sativa, a sculptural armor by Andrea Bordács from the Armours of Belonging series. The armor was inspired by the chestnut shell, which protects something fragile with its spiny surface. The work reflected Bordács’s ongoing interest in forms of protection rooted not in defense, but in care, resistance, and preservation. As the sound of the glass harmonica resonated throughout the space, the armor became an integral part of the performance atmosphere, creating a subtle dialogue between body, fabric, and acoustic vibration.

The performance unfolded within CILIA and EXUVIAE, offering visitors the opportunity to experience the exhibitions through a subtle sonic environment where sound, material, scent, and movement continuously interacted.