This exhibition at the Curve gallery in the Barbican Centre was an unexpected pleasant surprise. I actually went to the Barbican to see Ron Arad's Restless exhibition when noticed the poster for Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s instillation containing a flock of Zebra finches that are freely flying around and interacting with the exhibitions viewers whilst using electric guitars and cymbals as perches, feeding and drinking areas. All the musical instruments are connected to speakers with the aim of creating a soundscape. This exhibition is defiantly one my favourite exhibitions I have been to, the birds are very friendly and if you stand still long enough they play on your shoes and perch on your shoulders. The birds interaction with the musical instruments was also captivating as they were trying to make nests in amongst the guitar strings a sound was generated.
27 February 2010 - 23 May 2010
Free admission
Open daily 11am-8pm
Open late every Thu until 10pm
Free admission
Open daily 11am-8pm
Open late every Thu until 10pm
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