The Vinyl Factory: Reverb

Presented with ACMI and RISING

The Vinyl Factory : Reverb
Stan Douglas, Jenn Nkiru, William Kentridge, Jeremy Deller, Virgil Abloh, Kahlil Joseph, Gabriel Moses, Cecilia Bengolea, Julianknxx and Carsten Nicolai.
Music Exhibition Film
Friday 22nd May 2026 - Monday 31st August 2026 @ Australian Centre for the Moving Image | ACMI

Reverb

The hit multi-sensory exhibition, presented by ACMI and RISING, takes us deep into the spine-tingling symbiosis between music, art, film and culture.

Reverb is a journey into sound. Originally produced and staged at 180 Studios in London, it showcases The Vinyl Factory Collection and commissions shown to celebrate 20 years of artistic collaboration-featuring immersive works by Stan Douglas, Jenn Nkiru, William Kentridge, Jeremy Deller, Virgil Abloh, Kahlil Joseph, Gabriel Moses, CeciliaBengolea , Julianknxx and Carsten Nicolai.

They dive into different eras and energies of music, from the early days of techno and house to contemporary digital art. From Kingston's dancehall scene to the late-80s 'Second Summer of Love', and beyond. Get immersed in a sculptural sound system. Jump on the technics and play with endlessly remixable vinyl loops. Dip into the hypnotism of a six-hour jam film set in a reconstruction of 'The Church'-the legendary New York studio where Miles Davis, Pink Floyd and Bob Dylan recorded. Witness a fantasy rap battle racing down copper lines from Cairo to London. Roam The Vinyl Factory's eclectic archive of 100 pressings from Massive Attack, Grace Jones, Daft Punk and more.

Head to the Listening Room and select from a curated collection of records for some deep listening. This London favourite is an acoustically optimised sanctuary for pristine sound. After hours, the room hosts weekly one-off sessions, giving you the chance to see local and international artists up close, with additional events during RISING. Selected sessions are curated by Yasmine Sharaf, presenter for Triple R's Cease + Desist and a specialist in underground sounds.

Listening Room sessions are exclusive to Reverb ticketholders. Stay tuned for the full Listening Room lineup and ballot in March. (More information in Session Details.) Following RISING, the Listening Room will continue to be programmed with after-hours sessions across the exhibition's full run.

Head into town and let Reverb spin you round (right round, round round).

On during RISING, through until the end of August.

Dates and Times
Fri 22 May-Mon 31 August 2026
Open daily, 11am-7pm
Saturday and Sunday are hourly timed entry

Listening Room Ballot
Sessions are only open to Reverb ticketholders, with a strict capacity of 50 listeners. The lineup will be announced with the full RISING program in March, when early ticket-buyers will be contacted to enter the Listening Room ballot.

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