For «Sounds Nice», Gare du Nord launched an open call for works in the field of sound art.

During Art Basel 2026, from 19 – 21 June, «Sounds Nice» will transform the concert hall into a walk-in soundscape featuring installations, sound objects and performative, self-playing setups. It will be used as a collective exhibition space, allowing the selected works to enter into a spatial and sonic dialogue. The diversity of works ranges from sound installations, sound sculptures and sound-based objects to visual works relating to sound (e.g. painting, video, light works) or experimental and intermedia formats with a focus on sound.

The works will be presented daily from 12:00 to 18:00, and the closing event will take place on 21 June 2026 as part of the Gare du Nord Summer Festival.

«Sonic Boom» is a two-year support programme run by Gare du Nord for emerging artists working at the intersection of experimental and contemporary music, sound performance and music theatre.

An open call was held for the artist-in-residence programme, through which eight artists were selected. The artists were chosen by a five-member expert jury. Over a period of two years, they will each design and present two evenings in which they can express their individual artistic approaches. In return, they receive a project grant, professional support and coaching on content-related and practical issues, and are assisted with project development.

A central component of «Sonic Boom» is the collective ethos. A diverse supporting programme, «Second thought», featuring moderated concert visits, discussion formats and improv sessions, creates space for exchange, encounters and mutual inspiration.
The programme runs from January 2026 to December 2027.

For «I’m all ears», Gare du Nord launched an open call aimed at regional artists, who were invited to submit works for a striking multi-channel setup.

«I’m all ears» combined a happening, an immersive sound installation, performance and an instant rave. A circle of speakers, mist and haze, along with a beach bar complete with deckchairs, created an open environment for listening, lingering, swaying and dancing. Two performers guided the audience through the evening.
The event took place for the first time in June 2025 as part of «Sounds Nice», a mix of performances, sound installations, concerts, DJ sets and parties.