"From Lausanne to Beijing" exhibition
A triptych piece from the Insect Writing series – involving interwoven gauze layers, vulcanized latex rubber, cedar tree grain and tannins with imprinted chewed insect patterns, hung on rusted gas pipes – is being exhibited at the 13th International Fiber Art Biennale “From Lausanne to Beijing” held at the Art Museum of Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, from December 6th, 2025 to March 1st, 2026.
This exhibition brings together diverse voices and practices rooted in fiber-based language - seeking to create a convergent site for cross-cultural, multi-material and intermedia expression. At the same time, the exhibition foregrounds critical dialogues on the relationship between fiber art and ecology, technology and culture, offering a sharp perspective on the global trajectories and emerging discourses of contemporary fiber practice. For further details, see the exhibition announcement here, and gallery page here.
An artist statement for the work can be found here.
A triptych piece from the Insect Writing series – involving interwoven gauze layers, vulcanized latex rubber, cedar tree grain and tannins with imprinted chewed insect patterns, hung on rusted gas pipes – is being exhibited at the 13th International Fiber Art Biennale “From Lausanne to Beijing” held at the Art Museum of Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, from December 6th, 2025 to March 1st, 2026.
This exhibition brings together diverse voices and practices rooted in fiber-based language - seeking to create a convergent site for cross-cultural, multi-material and intermedia expression. At the same time, the exhibition foregrounds critical dialogues on the relationship between fiber art and ecology, technology and culture, offering a sharp perspective on the global trajectories and emerging discourses of contemporary fiber practice. For further details, see the exhibition announcement here, and gallery page here.
An artist statement for the work can be found here.
Early conceptual visualization of "Insect Writing: Human Writing / Nature's Writing" (Triptych)
Original music works created as interpretations of select Insect Writing pieces
Three musicians from Italy and Japan joined with Canadian land artist Richard Watts for a unique collaboration – where original musical pieces were created as interpretations of five Insect Writing imprints – three of which were then shipped to China for the 13th International Fiber Art Biennale in Beijing.
These Insect Writing pieces are reminiscent of early human script or possibly musical scores, which the musicians were inspired to ‘interpret’ as they wished into distinct pieces of music – drawing sound, musical patterns and experimental compositions out of the patterns and movements they saw in the image. We encourage viewers to experience the visual works as they are, and if they wish, also listen to the musical interpretations alongside them.
Listen to the full playlist here, designed for this unique exhibition.
Musicians included:
Professor Enrico Bertelli, Italy, percussion
Professor Yui Shikakura, Japan, shamisen and koto
M'Pietro Bertelli, Italy, Brake Drum Percussion, percussion
A description of each of these musical pieces can be found here. To explore them separately, you can also visit the distinct pages for Coppe-Gong, Kotorimba, Marikoto, Mushi, and Wood'n'Koto. Lastly, for your convenience songs can also be listened to directly from the embedded SoundCloud player below.
These Insect Writing pieces are reminiscent of early human script or possibly musical scores, which the musicians were inspired to ‘interpret’ as they wished into distinct pieces of music – drawing sound, musical patterns and experimental compositions out of the patterns and movements they saw in the image. We encourage viewers to experience the visual works as they are, and if they wish, also listen to the musical interpretations alongside them.
Listen to the full playlist here, designed for this unique exhibition.
Musicians included:
Professor Enrico Bertelli, Italy, percussion
Professor Yui Shikakura, Japan, shamisen and koto
M'Pietro Bertelli, Italy, Brake Drum Percussion, percussion
A description of each of these musical pieces can be found here. To explore them separately, you can also visit the distinct pages for Coppe-Gong, Kotorimba, Marikoto, Mushi, and Wood'n'Koto. Lastly, for your convenience songs can also be listened to directly from the embedded SoundCloud player below.
Explore the work further
Exhibition profile in 'Interwoven Horizons' magazine, details here.
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