Debuting this ADE: an immersive & intimate live ambient experience in the 150-metre-long, glass-roofed passage of Amsterdam’s City Hall.
Thu 22 Oct - Helios x Young Marco (live) ft. Jonny Nash
Fri 23 Oct - Helios x Oceanic (live)
Sat 24 Oct - Helios x Gizem Öz (live)
In collaboration with Daniel de Bruin.
Operated by: Jessie van den Broek & Varvara Tazalaar
Coding: Wes Broersen
A suspended ring, 2.5 metres in diameter, holds mechanically moving mirrors. Reflected light forms patterns across their surroundings as they turn.
Blanken’s practice connects the dance floor with contemporary art. A former resident VJ at Trouw, she has collaborated with Jeff Mills and Ben Klock. Her installations have been shown at Nxt Museum and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, alongside international venues in Berlin and London.
TicketsNxt Museum is Motie’s exclusive curatorial partner for the art programme.
For 3 evenings, the Stopera’s glass hallway becomes an intimate concert space.
Thursday 22 October - opening concert
20:00 - 21:00
Young Marco’s musical world stretches from his residencies at Trouw and De School to his adventurous label Safe Trip. Jonny Nash brings a spacious, melodic approach shaped by guitar, electronics and his label Melody As Truth.
At Motie ADE, Marco and Nash bring that shared musical understanding into an hour of live ambient music.
Friday 23 October
20:00 - 21:00
Be the first to hear new, unreleased music by Oceanic. A former De School resident and a familiar name on Nous’klaer Audio, Oceanic moves between club music, ambient performance and improvisation.
For Motie, he brings curious melodies, surprising rhythms and new material into the intimate setting around Helios. An invitation to hear Oceanic's music take shape live.
Saturday 24 October
20:00 - 21:00
Composer, sound artist and DJ Gizem Öz creates layered soundscapes using field recordings, electroacoustic instruments and synthesizers. Her work explores how listening can deepen perception. Her performances at Waking Life, Garage Noord and Wildeburg connect that practice to the night.
Around Helios, her live ambient performance invites you to follow the details: a changing texture, a lingering sound, a reflection moving through the room.
As the concerts finish, the evening continues with guest kitchens, wine, listening sessions and DJ sets until 01:00. Take your time to wander around.
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Dates: Thursday 22, Friday 23 & Saturday 24 October 2026
Concerts: 20:00–21:00
Motie at Night: 19:00–01:00
Location: Stopera, Amstel1, Amsterdam
Entrance: Zwanenburgwal side of the passage
Age: 18+
