Sonic Acts Biennial 2026 - Melted for Love
Beyond delighted to announce that between 20 February and 8 March 2026, part of Sonic Acts Biennial 2026 will take place at Het Documentaire Paviljoen.
Under the theme Melted for Love – inspired by Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish and exploring home, belonging, and resilience in a world where safety and security can no longer be taken for granted– this year’s programme brings together experimental sound, immersive audiovisual works, performances, and films.
Exhibition: Sounds of Skies, Forests of Instability
The exhibition Sounds of Skies, Forests of Instability brings together two newly commissioned installations by Netherlands-based and internationally renowned artists Femke Herregraven and Sébastien Robert, inviting audiences into immersive environments in which human and non-human forces remain closely entangled. Herregraven’s The Evacuated simulates a mutating Dutch forest where memory becomes volatile and time loops and rewrites itself, while Robert’s All But Silent weaves scientific measurement, field research and Indigenous cosmologies to explore the sonic dimensions of the Northern Lights.
Alongside the exhibition, the programme at Het Documentaire Paviljoen will feature film screenings and artist talks. View the full program below. For more information on Sonic Acts 2026, visit https://sonicacts.com/biennial.
The Biennial runs from 5 February to 29 March 2026 across Amsterdam, connecting a wide range of artistic practices.
