Matthew Steinke / Sonoscopia

Artificialia is a strange world of sound artefacts collected by Sonoscopia and American musical automata builder Matthew Steinke. In a course with several stops for unheard-of discoveries, one finds the most bizarre, intriguing and fascinating sounds and musical instruments from a non-existent past and future. A cross between a cabinet of curiosities and a sound freak show, Artificialia throws us into a parallel universe where an imaginary sound materialises in the most unexpected ways.


Sonoscopia is an association that creates, produces and promotes artistic and educational projects, focusing on experimental music, sound research and their interdisciplinary crossings. Since it was created in 2011, Sonoscopia has produced over 500 events, artistic creations, educational activities and publications in around 20 European countries, and also in the United States, Lebanon, Brazil, Japan, United Arab Emirates and Tunisia. The following creative projects stand out: Phonambient, INsono, Phobos – Dysfunctional Robotic Orchestra and Phonopticon. Sonoscopia has the support of the Portuguese Republic – Culture/Directorate-General for the Arts.