Sonic Acts is an Amsterdam-based interdisciplinary arts organisation dedicated to the research, development, and production of work at the intersection of sound art, visual art, science, and theory. As an international platform for artistic research, commissioning, and co-production, the organisation operates within a broad ecosystem of cultural and academic contexts, through which it develops and presents new work in close exchange with partners across the arts, research, and education.
Founded in 1994 to present new developments in electronic and digital art, Sonic Acts has evolved into a platform for experimental and interdisciplinary practice. Its activities include residencies, long-term research trajectories, public events, publications, and newly commissioned works, often developed through collaborative processes and presented within public programmes. Alongside its year-round programme, Sonic Acts is known for its Biennial, a large-scale multi-venue programme featuring exhibitions, concerts, performances, screenings, and conferences across disciplines, often presenting works developed through Sonic Acts’ research and commissioning processes (next edition: 2028).
Based in Amsterdam, Sonic Acts fosters artistic experimentation by creating conditions for research, production, and exchange. It acts as a resource for knowledge development and provides opportunities for artists, researchers, and cultural practitioners to develop and present new work within an interdisciplinary context.
