Mossbed: A New Immersive Sound Installation by paysages studio to Be Presented Free of Charge at Place des Arts

Montréal, September 15, 2026 – For a sixth consecutive year, Place des Arts and PHI invite the public to discover a new immersive artwork free of charge. This year, they present Mossbed, a sound installation by paysages studio. Driven by an original composition by Sébastien Sauvageau, the work invites audiences into a contemplative listening experience inspired by the sensitive qualities of moss—its slowness, its capacity for adaptation, and its singular way of inhabiting the world.

About the Experience
At the intersection of sound art, contemporary music, and immersive scenography, Mossbed transforms the exhibition room into a place of contemplation where time seems to stand still. Surrounded by a twenty-minute composition and a minimalist audiovisual environment, audiences are invited to pause, attend to subtle sonic events, and experience a different quality of presence in which moss unfolds in all its multiplicity.

Far from being merely an object of observation, here, moss becomes a metaphor, a state of being. This discreet organism feeds on what is suspended in the air, adapts to every environment—from the ordinary to the unexpected—and blends into its surroundings rather than seeking to dominate them. Mossbed translates this intelligence of living systems into a sensitive immersive experience, offering a mode of listening that is grounded in attention, slowness, and openness, and inviting us, for a few moments, to inhabit the world differently.

“At paysages studio, we believe that listening is a way of inhabiting the world. With Mossbed, we wanted to create a place where, for a moment, we stop producing, performing, or consuming, and simply become present to what surrounds us. It is an invitation to slow down and recover a quality of attention that has become increasingly rare.”
Daniel Boisclair, Co-founder and Creative Producer, paysages studio

An Original Creation by paysages studio
For Mossbed, paysages studio collaborated with composer Sébastien Sauvageau, whose practice lies at the crossroads of contemporary music, jazz, and electronic music. As musical director and composer of the work, he created an immersive score in which acoustic instruments, synthesized sounds, field recordings, and electronic textures merge into an organic, polymorphic, and enveloping sonic garden inspired by the alterity of bryophytes.

Place des Arts and PHI: A Meaningful Partnership Bringing Immersive Experiences to Audiences
Since the beginning of our partnership in 2020, Place des Arts and PHI have presented six works exploring a range of digital mediums, from virtual and augmented reality to artificial intelligence and immersive and interactive installations. The collaboration has primarily showcased the talent of Québec artists and studios, while making innovative forms of creation freely accessible to the public. Past presentations have included ASTERIA by Maison Fauve (featuring Marcella Grimaux, Alexandra Stréliski, Vincent Vallières, Dominique Fils-Aimé, FouKi and Daniel Bélanger), as well as works by Felix & Paul Studios, Emeline Courcier, Iregular, Édouard Lock and Michel Lemieux (4D ART). paysages studio marks the sixth presentation. To date, these presentations have welcomed more than 75,000 visitors.

About paysages studio
paysages studio is a Montréal-based creative studio specializing in immersive environments that foster well-being, contemplation, and deep listening. Through sound installations, digital artworks, and multisensory experiences, the studio develops an artistic practice where slowing down becomes a way to reconnect with the living world, the places we inhabit, and one another.

About PHI
Founded and directed by Phoebe Greenberg in Montreal, PHI is a multidisciplinary cultural hub at the intersection of art, technology, and music. Focused on the future of art and its audiences, PHI champions radical ideas through collective experiences, social engagement, and audience interactivity.

PHI offers a dynamic and diverse program that includes exhibitions, performances, installations, immersive experiences and artist-in-residence programs, fostering unexpected encounters between artists and audiences. Committed to creation, dissemination, and support for contemporary artistic practices, PHI stands as a leading cultural destination in the heart of Old Montreal.

Public relations:
Myriam Achard, Chief, New Media Partnerships and PR, machard@phi.ca