Björk Echolalia sound exhibition showcases three-part immersive experience

Björk Echolalia sound exhibition: an immersive sound project in Reykjavík. The presentation opens at the National Gallery of Reykjavik and runs from May 31 to September 20, 2026. The exhibition will travel internationally over the next two years, with scheduled appearances in cities including Paris. The sound experience is divided into three parts.

Part 1 is built around “Nerve Bloom”, a demo tied to Björk’s forthcoming album and framed between her albums Vespertine (2001) and Utopia (2017); it uses previously unseen paintings by Natalia Kleszczewska animated in 3D by Natalie Liu. Parts 2 and 3 feature “Ancestress” and “Sorrowful Soil” from Fossora (2022), with both tracks re-recorded for the exhibition and the latter presented in relation to a video filmed before the Geldingadalsgos eruption in 2021. The exhibition’s video is amplified by a circular sound system of 30 speakers, and AIAIAI provides 30 exclusive headphones that will be available for purchase.

An Echolalia rave is planned for August 12 with artists including Arca, Ronja, sideproject, knackered, and 33EMYBW performing live from Víðistaðatún.

The Echolalia sound exhibition is organized as a three-part sound experience that stages distinct sonic and visual elements across each section. Part 1 is constructed around “Nerve Bloom,” described as a demo of a track from Björk’s upcoming album and positioned between the albums Vespertine (2001) and Utopia (2017). This first part incorporates previously unseen paintings by Natalia Kleszczewska, and those paintings are animated in 3D by Natalie Liu to accompany the audio material. The presentation of Part 1 therefore combines the demo recording of “Nerve Bloom” with specific visual artworks and 3D animation as integral components of the section.

Parts 2 and 3 center on two tracks from Fossora (2022): “Ancestress” and “Sorrowful Soil.” “Ancestress” is presented in a re-recorded form intended to deepen the spatio-historical universe of its accompanying video, and “Sorrowful Soil” is also re-recorded to create an immersive relationship with its video. The video connected to “Sorrowful Soil” was filmed before the Geldingadalsgos eruption in 2021, and the re-recordings for both tracks are used specifically to align the audio with the exhibition’s visual and spatial intentions.

The exhibition’s video component is amplified through a circular sound system composed of 30 speakers to deliver the intended spatial audio experience. Complementing the installed sound system, AIAIAI provides 30 exclusive headphones to accompany the Echolalia experience, and those headphones will be available for purchase. These specified technologies and artist collaborations are presented as core elements of the exhibition’s structure and playback configuration.

The Echolalia exhibition is slated to travel internationally with named appearances in London, Paris, Tokyo, New York and Sydney. These five cities are presented as the specific international stops for the exhibition’s program and represent the locations mentioned for future presentations. The listing of London, Paris, Tokyo, New York and Sydney constitutes the explicit set of international appearances associated with Echolalia. The enumeration of these cities outlines the exhibition’s planned geographic reach for its international presentation schedule.

Björk’s next album is expected to be released in 2027. The 2027 release year is identified as the anticipated timing for her forthcoming album in coverage of the exhibition and related materials. This expected release date is presented as the projected year for Björk’s next album.

AIAIAI provides 30 exclusive headphones to accompany the Echolalia experience, and those headphones will be available for purchase. The headphones are described as exclusive units intended to accompany visitors during the exhibition and as part of the curated listening configuration presented within the show. Their quantity is specified as 30, and their availability is indicated as forthcoming in connection with the Echolalia presentation.

An Echolalia rave is planned for August 12 with live performances by Arca, Ronja, sideproject, knackered, and 33EMYBW. The listed performers are scheduled to perform live from Víðistaðatún. The August 12 event is presented as an Echolalia rave featuring those artists performing live from that location.

The Echolalia exhibition explicitly quotes three tracks: “Nerve Bloom”, “Ancestress”, and “Sorrowful Soil”. Each quoted track is associated with a designated part of the exhibition. The following sentences state those associations.

Part 1 is built around “Nerve Bloom”, described as a demo of a track from Björk’s upcoming album and positioned between Vespertine (2001) and Utopia (2017). Part 1 uses previously unseen paintings by Natalia Kleszczewska that are animated in 3D by Natalie Liu. The presentation of Part 1 centers the “Nerve Bloom” demo as the structural element of that section.

Parts 2 and 3 feature “Ancestress” and “Sorrowful Soil” from Fossora (2022). “Ancestress” is presented in a re-recorded form intended to deepen the spatio-historical universe of its video. “Sorrowful Soil” is re-recorded to create an immersion closer to its video, and that video was filmed before the Geldingadalsgos eruption in 2021.

The Björk Echolalia sound exhibition presents a three-part sound and visual installation that combines a demo titled Nerve Bloom with visual artworks and two reworked tracks from Fossora. Part 1 centers on the Nerve Bloom demo and incorporates previously unseen paintings by Natalia Kleszczewska animated in 3D by Natalie Liu, while Parts 2 and 3 feature re-recorded versions of Ancestress and Sorrowful Soil. The exhibition’s video work includes footage filmed before the Geldingadalsgos eruption in 2021 and is played back through a circular sound system of 30 speakers. AIAIAI supplies 30 exclusive headphones for the experience, which will be made available for purchase.

The exhibition opened at the National Gallery of Reykjavik and is scheduled to extend internationally with appearances in cities including London, Paris, Tokyo, New York, and Sydney. Björk’s next album is expected to be released in 2027. An Echolalia rave is planned for August 12 with live performances by Arca, Ronja, sideproject, knackered, and 33EMYBW performing from Víðistaðatún. Together, these elements define the scope of the Björk Echolalia sound exhibition as presented in coverage of the project.