INSTRMNTS is a cutting-edge collection of musical instruments designed by composer Victor Gama and developed by PangeiArt. With over two decades of experience, we have partnered with leading cultural institutions to deliver immersive exhibitions, educational workshops, and dynamic concerts to engage and inspire audiences.
DISCOVER AND EXPLORE
Step into a world of musical experimentation with our interactive exhibition. Visitors are encouraged to freely play the displayed instruments and gain hands-on experience. Multimedia displays and touch-sensitive devices accompany each instrument to showcase their playing techniques and rich history. Immerse yourself in the world of sound and music.
COLLABORATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Developing a whole new lexicon of acoustic and performing possibilities, INSTRMNTS have been performed and exhibited worldwide in cultural centers, international arts venues and festivals such as The Hub-National Center for Crafts and Design, UK, the Royal Opera House in London, the Convento São Francisco in Coimbra, Portugal, Philharmonie Luxamburg, Afrika Museum, Netherlands and many others.
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PLAY, LISTEN AND SHARE
an exhibition that allows visitors to experience the beauty and complexity of music in a multisensory environment. Reminiscent of John Cage’s theater of music, the exhibition presents a topography of music through sound, sight, and touch, encouraging visitors to actively play, listen and share their musical discoveries.
WORKSHOPS
KIDS AND FAMILIES
At our music workshops, participants are guided through a hands-on experience with simple instructions on how to play the instruments. The workshops encourage play and interaction through games and rhythm patterns. Our instruments are designed to be collaborative, allowing up to four musicians to play together at once.
CONCERTS
INSTRMNTS exhibitions feature live performances that bring their innovative musical instruments to life. These concerts take place in both gallery spaces and concert halls, providing audiences with a unique musical experience. In addition to solo, duo or ensemble performances, INSTRMNTS also collaborates with local artists to create dynamic and collaborative musical experiences that engage audiences in new and exciting ways. By working with local musicians, INSTRMNTS is able to showcase the diversity and depth of musical talent in each community, while also creating opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and artistic collaboration.
WATCH A FULL LENGH VIDEO OF OUR EXHIBITION AT THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE IN LONDON CURATED BY YINKA SHONIBARE FOR DELOITTE IGNITE FESTIVAL.
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INSTALLATION, CHANGE SOMETHING
Acruxson is a unique and innovative sound installation that showcases the latest acrux family. The installation is accompanied by a cutting-edge app, called Acrux Seasons, which is built on the concept of the acrux. This app has been developed through a collaborative effort between a team of experienced developers and a group of imaginative schoolchildren from Wales, UK.
photo by Alfonso Salgueiro
PLAY OUTDOORS
The GigantikArpz is an installation and performance built with long piano strings that can have from 20 to 160 meters in length. Hitting these particular strings produces a build up of bounced sounds and harmonics with natural reverb and echo effects.
Aquarium Materialis for GigantikArpz and electronics was written by Victor Gama and Pedro Carneiro for the Next Future Festival of Contemporary Arts and Culture in 2011, at the Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon. The piece is performed in two movements, one during the day and another at night. The GigantikArpz has been installed earlier at the Earagail Arts Festival in Ireland, the Serralves Foundation’s Serralves em Festa in Porto and other major open air venues.
COLLABORATIONS
Kronos Quartet playing Rio Cunene
Unique projects and collaborations over the last two decades have driven the development of these fascinating instruments and music. A collaboration between Kronos Quartet and Victor Gama had its world premiere at Carnegie Hall in New York and its European premiere at Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon.
OUR TEAM
We are a team committed to sharing the new generation of musical instruments.
GET IN TOUCH
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