![A man with a beard stands confidently in front of a large gong, holding mallets. He wears a colorful shirt, and the background features a woven circular art piece. The scene is well-lit, highlighting the intricate textures and patterns.](https://www.icaboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2021guadalupe-maravillaphoto-steve-benisty6.jpg)
Courtesy of Guadalupe Maravilla and P·P·O·W, New York. Photo by Steve Benisty
“Sound as medicine is nothing new. Sound as medicine has been used for hundreds of years on all continents. For example, Tibetan throat singers use vibration to heal, shamans in Latin America use flute and singing and many other instruments, and percussion instruments used in Africa are some of the examples of how sound is used as medicine.”
– Guadalupe Maravilla
Join artist Guadalupe Maravilla and other sound healers for an hour-long sound bath at the ICA Watershed. In this immersive, full-body experience, Maravilla will activate the installation Mariposa Relámpago (Lightning Butterfly), a sculpture he has turned into a large-scale vibrational healing instrument.
Maravilla’s personal story of migration, illness, and recovery has informed an artistic practice grounded in activism and healing. The sound baths harness the sonic vibrations of gongs and other instruments to restore calm and balance in the body and have been performed by Maravilla and a group of sound healers for communities across the world.
This event is sold out!
Please note: The Watershed will not be open to visitors outside the Sound Bath experience.
Sound healers include Guadalupe Maravilla, Daniel Givens, Michael Jay, Hillary Ramos, and Miralva Swaby.