Announcements

Currrent Afffairs: Techno Sensoriums + Perceptual Ecologie

by Hannah Deans -

Currrent Afffairs: Techno Sensoriums + Perceptual Ecologies

Friday 23 January | 17:00–22:00
Join on RA: https://ra.co/events/2330822

Join us on Friday 23 January for and evening of hybrid media installations, VR interventions and live audiovisual performances. 

Currrent Afffairs invites audiences into an evening of shifting ecologies, fluid soundscapes and immersive media. Under the theme “Techno Sensoriums + Perceptual Ecologies” the works open alternative spaces of memory, rhythm and interspecies intelligence, blending digital systems with organic processes to shift human perception.

Across Catalyst's spaces, hybrid installations and VR worlds unfold through spatial sound, real-time audiovisual systems and interactive environments. Mixed teams of sound artists and media designers transform the location into a multi-sensory landscape where boundaries dissolve.

Live performances throughout the evening expand on these sensorial and ecological themes.

/// Hybrid media installations

“Basuraleza" by Diana G. Arango, Maria Fernanda Rojas Bandres, Michele Ursitti

“Borrowed Light” by Phoebe Chan

“Liquid Archive" by Sofia Tsyganova, Derinsu Alicikoglu, Saher Khan, Maria Helena Vain

“Locus of Instability" by Cem Kocaoglu, Naz Yigiter, Shareen Rai, Elifsu Bilici, Lakshman Mohan

“Syntetika" by Ivan Georgiev, Chih Wei, Jakob Sæterstad

/// VR environments

“2020” by Marina Goic

“Before the Candle Goes Out" by Chance Wilson, Soobin Lee, Josiah Simonds

“Birdseye” by Diego Cazares, Juli Saragosa

“Echo Chamber” by Mina Jafari, Gustavo Cardoso

“Error 403: Access to Self Denıed” by Alara Çetin, Daniel Othman

“Songs of the Melting Dark” by Kimia Malekian, Patricia Vitória Conceicao Barros Leal

“SPILLS” by Vinay Charjan, Rudik Mkrtchyan

“The Feather” by Agnes Abishag

/// Live performances

“LANJ20”, Maxans

"Sonic Threads", RosieCpt

Tseër

Organised by TimeLab in collaboration with students from Catalyst and the New Media Design Master’s Programme at University of Europe for Applied Sciences – A&D.

Semester B Timetable

by Administration Team -

The timetable for Semester B has now been published: https://www.pi-schedule.com/catalyst. Please note that this can change slightly before and during the semester, so please stay in the habit of checking your timetable regularly.

Semester B Key Dates:
26.01.2026 - 15.05.2026
Reading Week Film: 16.02.2026 - 20.02.2026
Reading Week Music: 02.03.2026 - 06.03.2026
Spring Break: 30.03.2026 - 10.04.2026
Hand in week: 11.05.2026 - 15.05.2026, (MA 04.05.2026 - 08.05.2026)

Student Accreditation for IFFR 2026 - Deadline next week!

by Samaquias Lorta -

Student accreditations for International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2026 are available again. This accreditation allows you to attend film screenings and selected talks and masterclasses during the festival.

Key details:

  • Accreditation can only be acquired via your film school 
  • Cost: €90 (you need to pay for your own accreditation)
  • Register your details here (ONLY if you plan on attending)
What you get:
  • Access to IFFR film screenings
  • Ability to reserve up to 15 tickets online
  • Access to selected talks & masterclasses
  • Ticket reservations open: From 15 January 2026
Festival programme:
  • Full line-up available at IFFR.com
  • Detailed schedule (dates & times) released in early January
Important deadlines:
  • Register your details: 22 December 2025 (This is the deadline to complete this form)
  • Official IFFR accreditation deadline: 10 January 2026 (You will complete this step directly with the festival after receiving the invitation link)
How it works:
  • If you register your details, you will later receive an official invitation link from IFFR to complete your accreditation and payment.
  • Accreditation badges will be collected on-site as a group (individual badge pick-ups are not possible). I will connect everyone who registers interest via email.
If you have any questions, please contact hannah@catalyst-berlin.com

End of Semester Survey Now Open

by Felix Nicholson -

As we wrap up the semester, we’d love to hear about your experience. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and helps us improve courses, resources, and overall student support.

We’ll be handing out the End of Semester Survey in class, but for those who aren’t able to attend, you can complete it online using the link below.

Find it HERE

Deadline: Wednesday, December 24th 


Spatial Sound Forum 2026: Open call now live!

by Hannah Deans -

From All Sides, Catalyst’s annual Spatial Sound Forum, returns 5–7 March 2026 and the open call for submissions is officially open.

This year’s edition brings together students, alumni, professionals and partners to explore the creative, technical and cultural edges of spatial audio. Through performances, installations, talks and experiments, the forum aims to strengthen Berlin’s spatial sound community and highlight spatial audio as a space for learning, exchange and innovation.

Our 2026 theme, Gradients of Ma, considers the subtle shifts between sound and silence, but responding to the theme is optional. You’re welcome to submit any work you’re currently developing.

We’re inviting proposals for:

  • Live spatial performances
  • Pre-recorded multichannel compositions
  • Sound or media installations
  • Workshops, talks or demonstrations

If you have a project, idea or piece you’d like to share, we want to hear from you.

Join us in shaping this year’s Spatial Sound Forum!

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