The Solar Biennale

The Solar Biennale is a pioneering event that celebrates the transformative potential of solar energy through the interconnected worlds of design, art, technology, and innovation.

Co-founded by solar designers Marjan van Aubel and Pauline van Dongen, the biennale explores not only the practical applications of solar power but also its enduring inspirational qualities—historically and in the present day—as a source of energy, beauty, and creativity.

  • Solar Biennale 2

    The second edition will take place at the Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts (mudac) and will feature Soleil·s, a major exhibition running from the spring equinox to the autumn equinox of 2025 (March 21 - September 21).

  • Solar Biennale 1

    The first edition of The Solar Biennale took place in the Netherlands in 2022, in collaboration with Nieuwe Instituut and Dutch Design Week.