Dardust debuts "SommersiVo" at the Venice Pavilion for Biennale Arte

Dardust debuts "SommersiVo" at the Venice Pavilion

SommersiVo is Dardust's sound installation for the 61st International Art Exhibition, combining composition, technology and audience interaction to portray Venice as a layered sonic environment.

Conceived with set designer Paolo Fantin and supported technologically by H-Farm and Cisco, the work evokes an underwater atmosphere where a piano appears suspended beneath the surface. A recorded composition triggers the instrument: every 55 minutes the piano activates on its own, producing evolving sequences that create an ongoing emotional reverberation.

The installation also features an interactive element: visitors can submit a thought that is processed by an artificial intelligence system and translated into sound. Each contribution corresponds to one of Dardust's micro-themes, so the sonic outcome is unique at each visit, turning individual memory into a collective, ever-changing performance.

Practical information

• Location: Venice Pavilion, Biennale Arte 2026.
• Exhibition period: May 9 – November 22, 2026.
• Opening: the work was presented in early May and the composition is available on digital platforms.
• Experience: immersive sound installation, piano auto-activates every 55 minutes, AI-driven audience interaction translating thoughts into music.
• Collaborators: scenography by Paolo Fantin; technology partners H-Farm and Cisco.

The piece frames Venice as a city of visible layers and submerged memories, offering an invitation to perceive urban identity through sound and to become part of a living, sonic archive.