Moments of Peace

Tucked in the Nobel Prize Museum courtyard, Moments of Peace is a light and sound installation inviting visitors to sit and listen to excerpts from speeches by Nobel Peace Prize laureates, accompanied by newly composed music.

The speeches, selected by the artist Johan Stohne, are primarily from the time of the First and Second World Wars. They have been chosen for their powerful relevance to today’s global situation. Interwoven with the voices of the laureates, music echoes historical tones, creating a bridge between past and present. As each of the ten illuminated benches plays a unique combination of voice and sound, the entire courtyard becomes a shared soundscape of reflection and hope.

The benches form both a literal and symbolic space for rest, thought, and dialogue. Moments of Peace encourage visitors to slow down, to listen, and to connect with words and melodies calling for peace across time. The installation transforms the urban environment into a contemplative sanctuary amidst the city noise.

Johan Sthone and M+V Creativ Display

Johan Stohne is a Stockholm-based sound designer and composer working across Sweden. He primarily creates music and sound for performing arts, with a focus on electronic music. His work explores deep listening, vocal synthesis, and minimalist structures that expand into grand emotional expressions. He composed the music for the artwork De Aderton, part of Nobel Week Lights 2024.

M+V Creativ Display tours and delivers the ‘lichtbank objekt’ around the world. These illuminated benches have been seen at worldwide light festivals in Berlin, Jerusalem, Frankfurt, Lausanne among many others. They have also found a permanent home in the famous Descanso Gardens in Los Angeles as well as in Canary Wharf in London.

Voice actor in artwork: Nancy Ofori.