To understand sound poetry, the form Dutch artist Jaap Blonk has dedicated his life to, you have to understand the Dada movement. Dadaism stems from Marcel Duchamp’s coining of a kind of “anti-art” in ...

A group of Dutch scientists are adding more senses to some of history’s most famous deaths. Researchers are developing an exhibit that seeks to determine the smells and visuals of the famous deaths of ...

Innovative Dutch vocal artist Jaap Blonk has created his own highly personal sound poetry. His vocal acrobatics are still an essential element of his sound palette but not an exclusive one. Since 2000 ...

I’ve been a bit surprised by the recent output of Jaap Blonk, perhaps the most striking and original sound poet working during the last few decades. He established himself with a mind-boggling catalog ...

On April 30, Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands ascended to the king’s throne, and a song was commissioned by special committee for his coronation. Numerous popular Dutch artists worked on the ...