hydromyths (2025)
45-minute sound walk by Lucie Tuma
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in short
The old wooden bridge in Lütisburg, with its newly designed gables, is the starting point for ‘Hydromyths’ – a work by Lucie Tuma. On this 45-minute sound walk through the bird sanctuary at the confluence of the Thur and Necker rivers, a journey through the Earth’s history unfolds. People, animals, plants, rocks, water and song enter into dialogue, transforming the place into a multi-layered experience. A vocal piece inspired by birdsong can be heard: nightingales, grey herons, little ringed plovers and the skylark – now completely extinct in the area – form part of the sound experience. The artist has etched images of these birds into the gables of the Letzibrücke. The work draws attention to the mass extinction of species, triggered by the destruction and exploitation of natural habitats.
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Hydromyths (2025)
You are standing on the Letzibrücke, near the confluence of the Thur and Necker rivers, in the heart of a bird sanctuary. This is where a 45-minute audio walk begins – you’ll need a smartphone and headphones. Scan the QR code on the information board and follow the instructions. You’ll be accompanied by Æmber Tardis – the alter ego of the artist Lucie Tuma. Æmber takes you on a journey through the Earth’s history. Along the way, you’ll encounter people, animals, plants, rocks, water and song. The singing is inspired by the voices of the birds that once lived here: nightingales, grey herons, little ringed plovers – and the skylark, which has disappeared entirely. Depictions of these birds can be found on the gables of the Letzibrücke. Burned into the wood with fire, they are reminiscent of traditional bridge decorations. They stand as a symbol of transience and a reminder of what has been lost. We live in an era of mass species extinction, triggered by the destruction and exploitation of natural habitats. The walk invites you to reflect on the past – and on how change and transience shape both the landscape and our perception of it.
artist
Lucie Tuma
Lucie Tuma (b. 1977, Switzerland) lives and works as an artist, choreographer and curator in Zurich. Using media such as performance, video, audio, text and sculpture, she takes the more-than-human body – with its affective and cognitive capacities – as a starting point for opening up expanded spaces of perception.
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Credits
Dogo Residenz für Neue Kunst — Curated by: Johannes Reisigl — Concept: Lucie Tuma — Sound design: Melody Chua — Objects: Riikka Tauriainen, Lucie Tuma — Songs: Melody Chua, Lucie Tuma — Vocals: Ruedi Roth, Jasmin Herrmann and Marlene Roth — Supported by: Alder-Kühne AG | Lütisburg Local Authority
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