Currently PhD candidate in Performative Arts at University of Lisbon
Graduate of Architecture, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science and Human Studies, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES
2021-2022 Resonant Spaces, XV Biennal of Media Art, Contemporary Museum of Santiago
2021 Space Dystopia, Audiored V, Sonoteca for Experimental Music and Sound Art, Santiago
2021 Space Dystopia, Spatial Sound Institute, Budapest
2021 Spectra, Cossoul, Lisboa
2021 Resonant Spaces, La Casa del Sonido RTVE, Spain National Radio
2020 Resonant Spaces, Festival Tsonami 2020, Valparaíso
2020 Resonant Spaces, VI International Congress on Ambiances, online
2020 Son-Po, Radio Tsonami, Valparaíso
2020 Resonancias, Galería Arte Contemporáneo, Santiago
2020 Sharawadji, Galería Arte Contemporáneo, Santiago
2020 Voyager I, Espacio virtual Arte Electrónico, online
2020 Sonido único, Galpón Víctor Manuel, Santiago
2020 Espectrograma de la Justicia, Galería AFA, Santiago
2020 Resonant Spaces, VII Biennal Yale University Graduate Music Symposium, New Haven
2020 Ma-Sharawadji, Sound Encounter ALBA, online
2019 Aural, Cine Arte Alameda, Santiago
2019 Babel II: translinguistic device, GAM Cultural Center Gabriela Mistral, Santiago
2019 Babel II, translinguistic device, Plaza el Trébol, Santiago
2019 Resuenarradarresonante, Sala BASE TSONAMI, Valparaíso
2019 Aural, Nieve & Smog, Centro Cultural SOFA, Santiago
2018 Traslaciones Sonoras, Plaza del Péndulo, Valdivia
2018 Radares, Soundtiago Festival, Santiago
2018 Chile for sale, Never Discuss Politics at Home, Santiago
2017 Parkettippiak I: Sound Procession, Zawp-Haceria ARTEAK, Bilbao
2017 Parkettippiak II: Plants Concert, Zawp-Haceria ARTEAK, Bilbao
2017 Parkettippiak III: Haize, lu, ur, Zawp-Haceria ARTEAK, Bilbao
2017 Babel I, Gau Irekia Festival, Bilbao
2017 Endogamia, Cultural Center Infante 1415, Santiago
2016 Endogamia, Cruces sonoros – Contemporary Art Museum, Santiago
2016 Sound Constructo, Festival Desfase, Santiago
2016 Dúo Trópico, Udlapalooza Festival, Santiago
2015 Dúo Trópico, El Clan, Santiago
2015 Dúo Trópico, Cultural Center Infante 1415, Santiago
2015 Plántate, 100 en 1 Día Festival, Santiago
2014 Paisaje Textil, 100 en 1 Día Festival, Santiago
2012 Amazonia, Festival de Fotografía de Valparaíso FIFV, Valparaíso
2011 Borde Acústico, Umbrales Exhibition, Extensión Center Universidad Católica, Santiago
PUBLICATIONS
Balbontín S., Andersen K. (2021) A Walking Methodology as the Participatory Tool for a University Master Plan Design. In: Piga B.E.A., Siret D., Thibaud JP. (eds) Experiential Walks for Urban Design. Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76694-8_17
Balbontín, S. Klenner, M. (2021). Listen to the space and inhabit the sound. Revista Nodo vol. 15 (31). Bogotá, Colombia. Issn: 1909-3888
Balbontín, S. Klenner, M. (2021). The sound created by space and the space created by sound. In: Masson, D. (ed.), Ambiances, Alloaesthesia: Senses, Inventions, Worlds. E-conference. Proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Ambiances, 2-4 December 2020, 2 vol., Réseau International Ambiances. ISBN: 978-2-9520948-7-0
Balbontín, S. (2020). The sensitive experience of soundscape within a natural disaster: the case of the tsunami of 27f in Caleta Tumbes, Talcahuano, Chile. Revista ACE. Barcelona, España. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5821/ace.14.42.7007
Balbontín, S. Andersen, K. (2019). Una experiencia de participación ciudadana en movimiento: La metodología de recorridos comentados por el campus de la Universidad de Magallanes, Punta Arenas. Revista AUS. Valdivia, Chile.DOI: 10.4206/aus.2019.n25-06.
Balbontín, S. (2019). La sinfonía del gallinero (The symphony of the henhouse). A propósito de los gallineros y otras construcciones, en el valle central de Chile. P. 120-124. Santiago, Chile. Juan Paulo Alarcón (ed.). Diseño Editorial.
Balbontín, S. Andersen, K. Carrasco, C. (2019). Transformations in the use and perception of the public space of a modern residential complex: Unidad Vecinal Providencia. Heritage and Sustainability: from the city to the territory. p. 178-182. Valdivia, Chile. H. Torrent, T. Barría, A. Zumelzu, V. Vasquez, C. Ilhe (eds.) América Impresores.
Balbontin, S. (2011). Acoustic Border: Designing the Soundscape of Boyeruca through the Reconstruction of the Original Ecosystem. Santiago, Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
TALKS, CONFERENCES AND LECTURES
2021 Conference, Add+Art, Barcelona
2021 Invited Lecturer, Sound Art Class, Architecture School, Universidad de Santiago
2021 Talk, Tiempo Real, BARCO Architecture, Santiago
2020 “Resonant Spaces” at the 4th International Congress on Ambiances, Alloaesthesia: Senses, Inventions
2020 “Resonant Spaces” at the 7th Biennial, Yale Graduate Music Symposium, Yale University, New Haven
2020 Talk, The Sound of Cities, Radio ARCADA, Tbilisi Architecture Biennial
2020 Talk, Chroma Seminary, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago
2020 Panelist, Miradoc Chile, Santiago
2020 Talk, Sound and Architecture, Irrupciones, Contemporary Art Museum, Santiago
2019 Conference, Estrategias Oblicuas, Sound Museum, Santiago, Chile
2019 Conference, X Formas, XXI Biennal Architecture and Urbanism, Santiago, Chile
2019 Talk, Como Operar, Teatro El Zócalo, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago, Chile
2018 Invited Lecturer, Transdiciplinary Class, Architecture School, Universidad Austral, Valdivia
2018 Conference, “Traslaciones Sonoras” for “We are All Able Bodies: From Sensory Deprivation to Sensory Augmentation”, at San Pablo CEU Univeristy, Campus Montepríncipe, Madrid/ Spain
2018 Conference, “Transformations in the use and perception of the public space of a modern residential complex: Unidad Vecinal Providencia», DOCOMOMO Seminar at Universidad Austral de Chile.
2017 Conference «Sound & Space», UNICAL – Universita della Calabria, Rende, Italia.
2017 Conference, «Urban Alternative Practices» at UNICAL – Universita della Calabria, Rende, Italia.
2016- Lecturer at Architecture School Universidad de las Américas. Research Studio, Studio I, Studio II, Descriptive Geometry, Space Composition, Multidisciplinary Theory
WORKSHOPS
2021 Listening Workshop, Spatial Sound Institute, Budapest
2018 Sound Translations Workshop, Architecture School, Universidad Austral, Valdivia, Chile
2017 Sound procession Workshop, Zawp – Haceria ARTEAK, Bilbao
2017 Soundscape Workshop, Can Masdeu, Barcelona
2017 Urban Project and Sound Studies “Outward/Return”, UNICAL Universita della Calabria, Rende
2016 Sound Constructo Workshop, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago
INTERNSHIPS AND RESIDENCIES
2021 Sound Dystopia, Spatial Sound Institute, Budapest
2021 Spectra, Cossoul, Lisbon
2019 Resuenarradarresonante, Tsonami, Valparaíso
2017 Cresson – Research Center in Sound Space and Urban Ambiances
2017 Crenau – Research Center in Architecture and Urban Studies
RESEARCHES
2019-2020 “Sound emitted by physical space and invisible spaces built by sound: An observation of the body and its cognitive access to the sound space.”. Research funded by UDLA – America University of Chile.
2017-2018 “Soundscape and the Reconstruction of Environments Devastated by Catastrophes”. Research funded by UDLA – America University of Chile.
2014-2015 “Design and definition of a Taxonomy of Infrastructure and Cultural Spaces of Chile” Research for the Culture and Arts National Council. Team: S. Balbontín (Architect), D. Balbontín (Architect), M. Fernandez (Anthropologist)
AWARDS
2020 National Grant Fondart / Creation and Production of artistic disciplines Fondart
2020 Funding Culture and Arts National Council for artistic residence.
2020 Scholarship BECAS CHILE for PhD Programme 2020.
2019 Research fund 2019-2020 UDLA Research Unit.
2018 Funding VcM UDLA for the project “Traslaciones Sonoras”
2017 Research fund 2017-2018 UDLA Research Unit.
2016 Specific Sound Competition, Contemporary Art Museum Competition
2015 Architecture Competition, Biological Corridor, 3rd place
2007 Architecture Competition, Pelotillehue Park, 1st place