Presented at LOOSE ENDS 001, SOMA Art Berlin
Curated by EXGIRLFRIEND x SOFT LAUNCH | May 31st, 2025

n|a|ether is an electro-acoustic performance that explores the hidden sonic dimensions of our technology-saturated environments.

Sounds sourced from places where technology’s presence is overwhelming yet often unnoticed are heavily manipulated. These include electromagnetic signals captured with wide-band receivers and field recordings of urban soundscapes made using conventional digital recorders.

The performance oscillates between intense, dissonant bursts of noise and moments of structured melodic clarity, creating a dynamic tension between chaos and harmony. By amplifying imperceptible electromagnetic fields, radio waves, and pure frequencies alongside familiar urban sounds, n|a|ether highlights the pervasive influence of technology on our sensory experience.

EXGIRLFRIEND and SOFT LAUNCH, in collaboration with SOMA Art Berlin, present 001, the first installment of LOOSE ENDS, a nomadic exhibition series.

The event brings together works by 13 artists examining how surveillance and voyeurism shape identity and community — through performance, video, sound, and sculpture.

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