Simina Oprescu
electroacoustic composer & sound artist
sonosphist, noetist
Biography
Simina Oprescu (b. 1993) is a Romanian composer and sound artist currently based in Berlin. Her work explores the physical and perceptual properties of sound, focusing on its movement, resonance, and presence across the audible and inaudible spectrum. Combining electroacoustic composition, spatial sound, and psychoacoustics, she investigates sound as both a material phenomenon and a carrier of emotional and sensory experiences.
Her practice integrates synthetic and natural elements, utilizing diverse sound sources and recordings from physical and natural environments. Working across stereo and multi-channel formats, Simina examines the relationships between sound, space, and perception, often engaging with concepts of attention, unity, and the vibratory nature of sound.
Simina’s works have been presented internationally in festivals, galleries, and institutions, including EVA International | Ireland’s Biennial, Museum Tinguely (Basel), Märkisches Museum (Berlin), Palmer Gallery (London), Art Encounters Foundation, MOTA Museum (SI), n.b.k Berlin, Hošek Contemporary (Berlin), Suprainfinit Gallery (Bucharest), MARe Museum of Recent Art (Bucharest), SONICA (SI), Cynetart (DE), Rokolectiv (RO), Simultan (RO), and ORF musikprotokoll (AT). Her compositions have been released on the Swiss label Hallow Ground and featured in publications such as The Quietus, The Wire and Positionen Berlin.
In 2020, she was selected as part of the SHAPE+ platform artist roster, contributing to its focus on emerging sound and audiovisual practices. Her work reflects a dedication to research-driven artistic exploration, bridging the technical, perceptual, and conceptual dimensions of listening.
