Robertina Šebjanič
Selachophilia: Cetorhinus maximus - Limaria hians
Sound installation, 2020
Robertina Šebjanič (SI) based in Ljubljana is working in the cross field of art – technology – science. Her art – research focus is since several years with cultural, (bio)political, chemical and biological realities of aquatic environments, which serves as a starting point to investigate and tackle the philosophical questions on the intersection of art, technology and science.
Her ideas and concepts are often realized in collaboration with others, through interdisciplinary and informal integration in her work. She is a member of Hackteria Network and Theremidi Orchestra. She got an Honorary Mention @Prix Ars Electronica 2016, STARTS2016 nomination and nomination for the White Aphroid award. Robertina is part of SHAPE platform 2017 and was selected in 2018 to TOP5 artist of Universal sea research Pure or Plastic?!
Robertina performed / exhibited at solo and group exhibitions as well as in galleries and festivals: Ars electronica Linz, Kosmica festival_ Laboratorio Arte Alameda_Mexico City, Le Cube_Paris, Art Laboratory Berlin, ZKM_Karlsruhe, re:publica_Berlin, Mladi Levi_Ljubljana, Strictly Analog_Ljudmila,Piksel_Bergen, Device art 5.015 at Klovičevi dvori_Zagreb & Eastern Bloc_Montreal, Eyebeam_New York, PORTIZMIR#3_ Izmir, Kiblix festival_Maribor, Gallery Kapelica_Ljubljana and more….
Slovenian artist Robertina Šebjanič weaves together mythologies and sciences, humans and non-humans, to speak of our ability to address challenges in the age of the Anthropocene. Stories unfold carried by the migratory Basking Shark (cetorhinus maximus) and the flame shell (limaria hians), a small species endemic to the North Atlantic waters. Robertina had the opportunity to experience both sea creatures during her residency on the RV Celtic Explorer.
This immersive audio installation intertwines sean-nós vocals with the narration of a storyteller and field recordings of above and below the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.
Sean-nós vocals by Caitríona Ní Cheannabháin and Róisín Seoighe
Narration by Polona Torkar
Recording of narration by Rok Kovač
Sound mastering by Aleš Hieng Zergon