Montserrat is known in Catalonia for being a magical mountain.
Many stories, legends and mysteries generated over centuries around Montserrat have been accumulated… sedimented… as an attempt to honour its geological origin.
A natural phenomenon that takes us to a remote time, before the glaciations, and that speaks about climate change, powerful and violent periods of transformation: presence and desiccation of the sea, dragging, precipitation and foundation of deposits, collision of tectonic plates and folds, erosion … a slow evolution, developed over millions of years.
Its peculiar morphology gives its name; In Catalan, the word ‘mont’ means mountain and ‘serrat’ means sawed. Its magnificent profile dominates the landscape emerging as a symbol of orientation.
Loaded with meaning, Montserrat is more than just a geographical landmark. Its relevant cultural role discreetly comes along with its great emotional and superhuman quality, attracting erudites and pilgrims.
Hundreds of years ago a black virgin was found here in a cave. Since then, she is been worshipped.
Montserrat awakens devotion and mysticism standing as a lighthouse to spirituality.
Montserrat has always been our secret source of inspiration.
— Benedetta Tagliabue, May 2021
Lalita, which means game in Sanskrit, is a living, participatory, experiential installation. It is a session that “guides” the body to experience a more “complete” fluid and harmonious fully diaphragmatic breathing.
— Caterina Miralles Tagliabue & Fabio Andrico, May 2021
