EVENT LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
As part of VIENNA ART WEEK, artist Camila Sposati invites to engage with the Mineral Collection of the Natural History Museum Vienna — one of the biggest and most important historic mineral collections in the world.
Minerals—each with its distinct origin, colour, and atomic composition—are interpreted as musical notes. The event features two strikingly different compositions: one by surdo and drum player Thiago Barata, and the other by Volny Hostiou, performing on the Serpent, a rare 16th-century wind instrument.
The result is a bold crossover—where raw physical sound meets mineral stillness and sonic experimentation breathes life into geological form. “Mineral As Musical Note” is a meditation on transformation, vibration, and the latent music embedded in matter.
The artist will give a brief introduction in English.
The event can be attended with a valid ticket. For more information on admission tickets for the Natural History Museum Vienna, click here.
Camila Sposati is a recipient of the City of Vienna’s 2025 Visual and Media Arts Work Grant.
Made possible with the generous support of:
Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
The Natural History Museum Vienna conveys the diversity of nature, the evolution of planet Earth and life as well as the associated cultural development of mankind and offers an inspiring meeting place where dialog and exchange between science and society take place.
"Mineral As Musical Note" - A performance at the Natural History Museum
12 Nov 2025/18:30-20:00H
Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien, Österreich
Camila Sposati © Nio Takewaki
