| 28 April 2026 | |
| Alghero, Italy |
Alghero: A Digital Bridge Between Sky and Sea
Corals Reborn Through Music4D’s Artificial Intelligence
Starting Tuesday, April 28, the city of Alghero will become the stage for an exclusive sonic and visual experiment: the inauguration of “Remote Decay,” a distributed multimedia installation connecting Alghero’s Riviera del Corallo Airport and the Coral Museum simultaneously. Conceived by the School of Electronic Music at the “Luigi Canepa” Conservatory of Sassari, the work represents one of the most innovative milestones of MUSIC4D—the massive PNRR-funded project that sees eight Conservatories across Sicily and Sardinia collaborate with the Universities of Palermo and Calabria to redefine the boundaries of contemporary artistic production through emerging technologies.
“Remote Decay” transcends the concept of a simple performance, positioning itself as an act of poetic conscience regarding coral reefs—one of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems. While in reality global warming and anthropogenic impact condemn corals to a slow erosion, within this installation the paradigm is reversed: the spectator, through their own movements, becomes the engine of rebirth. Sophisticated Artificial Intelligence algorithms process human gestures in real-time to breathe new life into sound and image particles derived from actual underwater recordings of endangered reefs, making every single experience unique and non-repeatable.
The true revolution of the work lies in its distributed nature, made possible through synergy with SOGEAAL (airport management) and the Fondazione Alghero. The two sites are connected via the internet to create a constant dialogue: the actions of a passenger waiting at the terminal can influence the soundscape experienced by someone in the heart of the city, metaphorically emphasizing how every individual action has repercussions on a global scale. The project, which is supported by the patronage and video contributions of the Porto Conte Regional Nature Park, is the result of research curated by professors Riccardo Sarti, Walter Cianciusi, Roberto Musanti, and former student Alfredo Puglia.
As noted by Maestro Riccardo Sarti, co-director of the project, the goal is to demonstrate how AI can act as a digital organism capable of empathy toward nature, transforming the human being into the sole source of environmental regeneration. For the Sassari Conservatory, bringing this experiment into public spaces means restoring a social function and a conscience-awakening role to technology. The installation, which has already received international acclaim with previews in Germany and the Maldives, will remain open until May 24, offering residents and travelers the chance to rediscover their profound bond with the natural world through the artistic sensitivity of Higher Education.
For further information, please visit:
https://www.conservatorio.sassari.it/Post/view/-9223372036854773203
