A light, sound, and immersive installation at the Chapelle Expiatoire
Sound and light installation For Nuit Blanche 2026, the Chapelle expiatoire welcomes Threshold, an in situ installation by Italian artist Emilio Ferro, directed by Studio Artera. The work takes over the chapel as a space shaped by presence and memory, operating within an atmosphere where physical structure and immaterial perception meet. In this context, the building becomes a field of experimentation where the senses are continually reoriented. The experience A concentrated beam of white light emerges from a metal structure and crosses the nave, forming a precise yet immaterial volume. Its behavior changes according to whether the chapel is open or closed: when it is open, the light projects outward into the garden; when it is closed, it gathers inside, settling on the surfaces of the site. This movement establishes a dynamic relationship between inside and outside, without fixing a stable boundary. The presence of visitors directly influences the spatial condition. Movement, duration, and proximity modulate the balance of the place, introducing subtle variations that transform the installation into a constantly evolving perceptual environment. Sound and atmosphere An original sound composition by Emilio Ferro permeates the space, created from magnetic field frequencies recorded by the artist. These recordings are sampled and recomposed to form the installation’s soundtrack, introducing an acoustic dimension that expands perception beyond the visible. Within the installation, time is not experienced as a linear progression, but as a suspended and layered state. Light and sound articulate this temporal density, allowing visitors to experience a state that unfolds between instantaneity and duration. A project directed by Studio Artera. With the support of Art Culture et Foi.
Source: paris.fr — photo: © Roberto Conte, Liminal Journey by Emilio Ferro