What does it mean to hear your heart in a whole new way? Winnipeg multimedia artist Zoë LeBrun has transformed their cardiovascular system into a breathtaking symphony, inviting audiences to step into the rhythm of life itself.
At the Poolside Gallery at Artspace in the Exchange District, LeBrun's The Body is a Score blurs the lines between art, science, and humanity.
Through a mesmerizing combination of sound and visuals, this installation transforms the artist’s heartbeats and breathing into music, displayed alongside analog video imagery.
Visitors are fully immersed as eight speakers surround the room, creating an experience both deeply personal and universally resonant.
LeBrun’s inspiration stems from a lifetime of living with a heart condition and undergoing echocardiograms. "I was always fascinated by the imagery during my echoes,” they shared with Morning Light host Nolan Kehler. “It's almost like heartbeats emerging underwater.”
By converting these intimate sounds into art, LeBrun has reclaimed ownership of their body while exploring vulnerability and resilience.
Audiences have described the installation as both meditative and deeply emotional, offering a space to reflect on the fragility and complexity of life. LeBrun hopes it resonates beyond personal boundaries.
"Even though it is my body, I’m trying to make it universal or abstract—a heartbeat divorced from the body is just a heartbeat.”
Don’t miss the chance to experience The Body is a Score at the Poolside Gallery until November 22.
Whether you’re drawn by its artistic innovation, its profound commentary on human existence, or the sheer beauty of its execution, this installation is an unmissable exploration of what it means to live—and feel.
For more details, visit the Send and Receive Festival or the Winnipeg Arts Council.