Dardust presents 'SommersiVo': a sound installation at Padiglione

Dardust at the Biennale Arte 2026

Composer and pianist Dardust unveils SommersiVo, a sound installation hosted in the Padiglione Venezia during the 61st International Art Exhibition (May 9 - November 22, 2026). The work proposes a fresh interpretation of the city through sound as living material that reshapes the visitor's experience.

Work overview

The installation creates an immersive setting where an autonomous piano and a reactive audio system generate continuously evolving musical textures. The core of the project relies on artificial intelligence algorithms that process real-time urban sounds, environmental data and audience presence, ensuring each performance is singular.

Team and technology

• Concept and music: Dardust
• Set design: Paolo Fantin
• Technical support: H‑Farm and Cisco, providing AI-driven audio systems

How to visit & practical tips

The presentation features eight scheduled performances daily, occurring at the top of the hour throughout the Biennale. To fully appreciate the piece, arrive a few minutes early to secure a spot and experience how the acoustic environment transforms.

• Access: the Padiglione Venezia is reachable with a Biennale ticket—check the official exhibition site for opening times and ticket types.
• Format: each occurrence unfolds as a cycle, with variations driven by environmental and audience interactions.
• Accessibility: the installation is sonically immersive; visitors sensitive to loud or persistent sounds should plan accordingly.

Why attend

SommersiVo offers a contemporary perspective on Venice by translating memory and urban layers into a generative sonic language. The project will appeal to audiences interested in intersections of music, technology and site-specific installation art.

SEO note: the work sits at the crossroads of immersive installations and generative sound research, highlighting AI applications in contemporary art.