The Symposium is one of the key programmes of Sonic Acts Biennial, a place to sharpen the ideas that underpin the main theme and direction, Melted for Love. Over two days, artists and thinkers explore how love, technology, and sound shape our sense of belonging.

We turn to philosophies of displacement and ecologies of endurance – to journeys, returns, and breaks in time. A focal point is also listening: not just the act of hearing, but a form of active attention, a practice of care, presence, and awareness. Expect ideas that echo – and linger on.

Taking place at the Stedelijk Museum, the symposium features lectures, dialogues, and performances that blur the lines between theory and a concert, providing a critical space for artistic and interdisciplinary research. Among the almost 20 speakers and performers are Yuk Hui, Steve Goodman (Kode9), Margarida Mendes, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Ayesha Hameed and Aimée Theriot, Yazan Khalili, pantea, and others.

The programme – which takes place over Saturday and Sunday – is structured into themed morning and afternoon sessions, with tickets available for each separate block.