Sonic Acts Biennial: “Gesture and Screech”

The Sonic Acts Biennial, taking place 5 February – 29 March 2026 in Amsterdam, unfolds across multiple venues (OCCII a.o.) and curatorial frameworks. At its centre is the Biennial’s main exhibition Melted for Love, spanning W139, Arti et Amicitiae, and Rozenstraat, accompanied by a satellite exhibition at Het Documentaire Paviljoen / IDFA Institute and a special collaboration with Framer Framed. Alongside the exhibition programme, the Biennial will host an extensive programme of film screenings, artist talks and exhibition tours, which will be announced in full on 16 December. >> https://sonicacts.com/biennial/biennial-2026

Sonic Acts is thrilled to share the final 70 artists joining the 2026 Biennial, Melted for Love! With this last wave of names, the programme now comes fully into view – a vibrant, resonant field of practices spanning sound, art, and collective listening. We eagerly look forward to welcoming audiences to an Amsterdam-wide gathering: a convergence of voices, ideas, and shared intensities all over the city.

Among additions to the Biennial’s live concerts, at OCCII, the high-octane concert night Gesture and Screech brings together Jiyoung Wi, Tzu Ni, Finlay Shakespeare, Roc Jiménez de Cisneros, Scott Gordon, and Petronn Sphene.

→ Full programme details and final event information will be released on 16 December. A limited number of tickets is already available on the website.