Sonic Arts

  • SCAN

    SCAN

    In collaboration with Kaj Nielsen, Christian Skjødt Hasselstrøm, developed SCAN, “an array of rotating detectors with brass horn antennas and radio-frequency power amplifiers that scan our immediate surroundings in search of man-made signals, particularly in the microwave range. … The…

  • ECOES #8

    ECOES #8

    Ecoes is a magazine by Sonic Acts “rooted in environmental concerns and investigates how auditory practices shape our understanding of contemporary worlds — human and nonhuman.” Here’s the information for the 8th issue, which you can buy at Sonic Acts: In…

  • Sonic Acts Biennial 2026: Melted for Love

    Sonic Acts Biennial 2026: Melted for Love

    Sonic Acts Biennial 2026: Melted for Love “Taking place in Amsterdam from 5 February to 29 March 2026 – with the intensive festival weekend running from 26 February to 1 March – the Sonic Acts Biennial, Melted for Love is spread across…

  • Norient City Sounds: Bogotá

    Norient City Sounds: Bogotá

    Norient has released a new “City Sounds” special, this time dedicated to Bogotá, Colombia. Curated by writer and cultural manager Luisa Fernanda Uribe and developed by a wide collective effort, the wonderful special goes into Bogotá’s layers, spirits, diversity, all…

  • Chromaplane: An Electromagnetic Musical Instrument

    Chromaplane: An Electromagnetic Musical Instrument

    I was fortunate to experience a Passepartout Duo live and it’s so beautiful to hear and look at. An electro-acoustic performance in which, along with their custom synths, they interact with a mysterious plate that is manipulated electromagnetically to create…

  • Sonic Acts Podcast

    Sonic Acts Podcast

    Amsterdam-based interdisciplinary arts organisation Sonic Acts is uploading new recordings of presentations, performances, lectures, conversations and more. Available on SoundCloud – Spotify – Apple Podcasts