Interactive audio-visual installation

In darkness, where sight loses its certainty, sound takes over the space. Nokturno invites the visitor into a nocturnal forest where life reveals itself through a spatial soundscape and slow, contemplative imagery. The voices of owls, wolves, deer, foxes, and countless other nocturnal creatures form a multilayered sonic fabric, revealing invisible relationships between living organisms and the fragile balance of the ecosystem.

The installation explores the limits of human perception, opening a space for reflection on the complex ways animals perceive their surroundings, their patterns of communication, and forms of coexistence. Technology does not imitate nature; instead, it becomes an extension of listening — a medium that enables an encounter with the rhythms of life hidden beneath the veil of night. Nokturno is an immersive experience and a tribute to the fragile beauty of the nocturnal world, as well as a quiet reminder of the importance of preserving the environments where these voices continue to resonate.

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Simon Šerc and Martina Testen are internationally recognized audiovisual and intermedia artists. Their collaborative practice combines sound art, video, field recordings, and contemporary technologies to create immersive works that explore perception, time, and the relationship between humans and the natural environment. They are known for their distinctive approach to field recordings and for creating audiovisual worlds that merge artistic experimentation with technical precision. Their works have been presented at numerous international festivals and exhibitions and featured in renowned media outlets such as The Guardian, BBC, and The Wire. Their sound albums have been recognized among acclaimed international field recording releases, and they have received several international awards for their work in audiovisual art.