RU Meet Over Lunch: The Soundscape of Land Art-A Presentation by Lorenzo Béatrix

In this presentation, curator Lorenzo Béatrix (currently in residency at RU) will explore the evolution of the land art movement, focusing on its shift from earlier intense “earth-art” practices to a more mindful “land-care” approach. This transformation reflects a change in artists’ relationship with nature, moving from one of conflict and domination to one of sensitivity and respect.
Lorenzo will examine the development of post-1974 submovements within land art that sought to honor and enhance nature, rather than disrupt or damage it, as was sometimes the case in earlier works. In this context, he will also highlight how human, artistic, and sonic practices have played a significant role in this shift, influencing a new generation of land art today.
He will discuss the works of key artists and sound practitioners, including Robert Smithson, Michael Heizer, Michelle Stuart, Alan Sonfist, David Toop, Steve Roach, and Bernie Krause.
About
Lorenzo Béatrix is a French writer, researcher, and curator specializing in contemporary art. Based in Paris, he supports a range of projects related to the history of the Earth art and land art movements. As an independent researcher, Lorenzo focuses on deepening the contextualization of land art and the submovements that emerged alongside or followed it. His recent writings critically examine the work of American artists from the 1960s and 1970s, commonly associated with Earth art or land art. Through collaborations with anthropologists and musicians, Lorenzo aims to recontextualize the significance of land art, considering the temporal and cultural conditions surrounding its creation.