Curated by Latitudes, “Hello Everyone”—Laia Estruch’s largest exhibition to date—transforms the Museo Reina Sofía, in Madrid, into a resonant space for voice and sculptural presence. Across 27 works spanning more than a decade, Estruch shows how she has developed a performance language that is both physical and sonic, sculpting space with, and for, the force of vocalisation. Speakers placed throughout the exhibition weave together an audio collage of past performances: whispers, shouts, sung phrases, guttural vibratos. Metal slides, inflatable forms, and textile structures become architectures for the body and voice to inhabit, amplifying an artistic practice that once met skepticism but now commands the galleries of Spain’s foremost contemporary art museum—a testament to Estruch’s persistence and artistic conviction. What began as both a pop experiment and an attempt to unearth the sometimes strange voices within us all has since solidified into one of the most distinctive practices in contemporary performance art.

We dedicate this exhibition to the memory of Richard Flood, an extraordinary curator and mentor who passed away just a few days before the opening. Richard once said: ‘We only have so much time to put things in front of the public, and we better have a good reason why we’re using our coworkers’ time and why we think it’s going to mean something to the public.’ “Hello Everyone” responds to that challenge—to offer a clear reason to stop, listen, and experience. This exhibition is not just a culmination of Laia’s trajectory to date; it asserts, with the clarity Flood championed, why her work and her voice merit this space and this moment. Curating “Hello Everyone” has been a rewarding journey, and we are deeply grateful—to Laia, for five years of dialogue and trust; to the Museo Reina Sofía, for embracing this project; and to everyone who helped bring this beautifully audacious archive-warehouse of an exhibition to life.

“Laia Estruch. Hello Everyone” is on view on the fourth floor of the Museum’s Sabatini building, until 1 September 2025.