Groove Biennale III: Post Eco (Sound) System Installation

Join us for the final event day for Groove Biennale in 2026!

The final engagement for Groove Biennale III will feature in Design Week South Africa's programme.

Come groove with us one more time in 2026 in Johannesburg. Grab some Ice Cold Jägermeister Shots, vibe to alternative Electronic Music and immerse yourself in Architectural Installations!

Expect a multidisciplinary Music x Architecture event platforming Queer Space, alternative nightlife & sustainable community gatherings achieved by partnerships with international initiative Jägermeister Night Embassy and local collaborations with DORMANTYOUTH, BUJIN, and VNJ Ball.

Themes: Sci -Fi Aesthetics, Alternative, Experimental.

Architectural Installations:

The Post-Eco (Sound) System is an installation depicting an optimistic post-apocalyptic interior/exterior landscape as it comes back to life through performance. This physical build is of a queered DJ Booth that's spatially extended across a culturally significant, music event space. It serves as an anchor for the festivals participation in Design Week South Africa's 2026 event programme, inviting Joburg’s alternative scene to experiment with alternative architecture.

The staging and setting is collaboratively designed, then performed in, by DORMANTYOUTH and BUJIN as a Night Embassy activation, evidencing the cross-disciplinary, playful nature of Johannesburg’s nocturnal ecosystem. VNJ Ball / VNJ Bodega co-curates the afterparty DJs activating the dancefloor installation until dawn.

Programming Highlights:

Complimentary Jägermeister Cocktails until Midnight
Groove Biennale After-Films Screenings
BUJIN x LIKKYLIKS: A Sonic Lecture
Music Programme / Afterparty co-curated by VNJ Ball / VNJ Bodega