Sonic Program – Sarine

On December 14, Sarine will perform a live performance as part of the Sonic Program of the 36th Bienal de São Paulo. The event will take place from 3 pm to 4 pm at the work of Precious Okoyomon, located on the ground floor.

In dialogue with the curatorial concept of the 36th Bienal de São Paulo, a group of artists who share a hybrid sonic practice, connecting sound and aesthetic experimentation, present sets in which sound operates as an instrument of memory, resistance, and cultural transformation.

These artists explore sonic sources such as field recordings, interviews, urban noise, Afrodiasporic beats, and soundscapes; they employ sampling, live manipulation, and vinyl records to create tracks that go beyond traditional music. There is a strong emphasis on the discursive dimension of sound: the creative process is grounded both in research and in reflections on subjectivity and political identity, weaving together aesthetic experience and social critique.

For this series of activations, the work Sun of Consciousness. God Blow Thru Me – Love Break Me, by Precious Okoyomon, serves as a reference for each presentation.

The Sonic Program is supported by Petrobras.

Marian Sarine, or Mariano Melo, is a São Paulo-based multi-instrumentalist specializing in percussion and drums, known for his work with DEAFKIDS and for collaborations with artists such as Felinto, Test, Teto Preto, and many others in the experimental and electronic music scenes. With more than 15 years of experience, he has toured extensively in Brazil and abroad, performing at major international festivals, taking part in artistic residencies, and sharing stages with renowned bands. His work, recognized by outlets such as Sick Drummer Magazine, The Quietus, Revolver, and The Wire, includes solo releases such as Raízes Aéreas (2020) and the album Asas Terrenas (2024), in which he develops a sonic exploration that blends percussion, electronics, improvisation, and psychedelic influences, delving into the intersection between the organic and the synthetic in search of new rhythmic possibilities.

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Sonic Program – Sarine
36th Bienal de São Paulo – Not All Travellers Walk Roads – Of Humanity as Practice
Dec 14, 2025
Sun, 3 pm
Precious Okoyomon space, ground floor
Pavilhão Ciccillo Matarazzo
Parque Ibirapuera, Gate 3
São Paulo, SP
free admission