The 30th anniversary edition of the interdisciplinary Sonic Acts Biennial has begun in Amsterdam, with this year’s event focusing on cultural practices responding to the climate emergency and global geopolitics. Subtitled The Spell Of The Sensuous, in reference to the 1996 book by the ecologist and philosopher David Abram, this year’s Sonic Acts Biennial will spread out across concerts, club nights, exhibitions, film screenings and more. The programme, which includes more than 50 events across 15 locations, is split between various Amsterdam venues, including club spaces like Garage Noord and Het HEM, and concert settings like Muziekgebouw and BIMHUIS. Muziekgebouw will take in performances from Kassel Jaeger, Sarah Davachi, Aho Ssan and Russell Haswell, among others, over this weekend. The venue Paradiso, meanwhile, will host the 12-hour event TRANCE on February 23. Centred around the work of Chinese contemporary artist Tianzhuo Chen, which has encompassed performance art, films and installations, it will take in sets from ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, Dis Fig and more. A club night at Garage Noord, scheduled for February 24, will feature sets from ZULI, BEARCAT and KABLAM, among others, while Stedelijk Amsterdam will host a symposium over the course of February 23 to 25 featuring various speakers. Sonic Acts Biennial takes place from now until March 24, 2024.

Amsterdam's Sonic Acts Biennial Gets Underway For 2024

The 30th anniversary edition of the interdisciplinary Sonic Acts Biennial has commenced in Amsterdam, focusing on cultural practices in response to the climate emergency and global geopolitics. The event, subtitled 'The Spell Of The Sensuous,' includes over 50 events across 15 locations in Amsterdam, featuring concerts, club nights, exhibitions, film screenings, and more.