The collaborative practice of Catherine Béchard and Sabin Hudon probes the in-between spaces linked to inhabited territories, as well as the alternative or parallel temporalities of all living beings’ activities. Attentive listening along with what escapes our immediate perceptions of the world are at the centre of their practice. They are also interested in the inherent geometry of human-built spaces and the geometry naturally present in various biotopes, as well as the notions of lines and pathways that enable living species to explore and inhabit the world. These environments are characterized by an acoustic phenomenon: the vibratory resonance of matter in motion generated by our daily activities, by natural elements in action, or even by the animal world. The duo examines the sound materiality of urban, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems from this perspective, opening up intervals of attentiveness to the complexity of the world's permanent humming within the layers of reality. By thoroughly examining the space-time of places inhabited by multiple species, they aim to push the limits in our perception of the visible and the invisible, of the audible and the inaudible. Their research and creations take the form of installations, sculptures, sound works, videos and occasionally photography.
Their work has been presented in several cities in Canada, Croatia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Brazil, the United States and China, in numerous solo and group exhibitions.