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Félix Blume (France, 1984) is a sound artist, field-recordist and sound engineer. Currently based in the rural French countryside where he grew up, he has completed numerous projects in Mexico, Brazil and other countries of Latin America.
He utilises sound as a primary medium across sound pieces, video works, actions and installations. His creative process is often collaborative, involving local communities and using public spaces as a context for his experimentations and presentations. Blume’s practice extends beyond conventional listening, inviting audiences to engage with the imperceptible and facilitating encounters with others through sound. He incorporates a diverse array of sounds from different beings and species — from the hum of bees, the steps of turtles or the chirping of crickets — alongside human dialogues within both natural and urban environments. With a keen interest in myths and their contemporary interpretations, Blume explores the narratives that voices convey beyond mere words.
His sound pieces have been aired on radio stations worldwide and he has showcased his work at various international festivals and exhibitions.
He has been awarded with the “Soundscape” prize (2018) for his video work Curupira, Creature of the Woods and the “Pierre Schaeffer” prize (2015) for his work Los Gritos de México at the Phonurgia Nova Awards. His film Luces del Desierto was awarded with First Prize of International Short Films at L’Alternativa CCCB (2021) and Grand Prize Video Art at Côté Court (2021).
He has shown his work in international festivals and venus as Thailand Biennale (Th), Manifesta (Es), Museo Reina Sofía (Es), Centre Pompidou (Fr), CTM Berlin (De), Domaine de Kerguéhennec (Fr), Berlinale Forum Expanded (De), Rotterdam IFFR (Nl), LOOP Barcelona (Es), Sonic Acts (Nl), Donaufestival (At), Tsonami Arte Sonoro (Cl), Fonoteca Nacional (Mx), Ex Teresa (Mx), CCCB Barcelona (Es) and Laboratorio Arte Alameda (Mx) among others.
Works by the artist are held in the collections of Centre National des Arts Plastiques (Fr), Universidad Autónoma de México (Mx), Klankenbos (Be), Musée Réattu (Fr) and Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (Mx), among others.