Arika have been creating events since 2001. The Archive is space to share the documentation of our work, over 600 events from the past 20 years. Browse the archive by event, artists and collections, explore using theme pairs, or use the index for a comprehensive overview.
William cradles, hammers, and rains down blows, plucking and using 2 bows to attack the strings above and below the bridge, all in the service of a fiery and passionate creativity.
Juliana’s performances chart the dissonant space and discrepancy between the presumed fixed norms of social life and the fluid lived experience those norms don’t allow for.
A life force of ecstatic clarity capable of loquacious bursts of affirmation.
A series of reality dramas happening over the course of the weekend.
A fully transcribed, described, and open-captioned film screening that’s nothing short of their actual open heart.
Poetry of raw fearless truth and the realest crip insight fully embedded in absolute lyrical lounge.
Low-end drone guitarage army since 1997: nobody has done more on this occasion by a gaggle of sludge-lovers from the Scottish underground.
African American history, avant-garde jazz riffs and activism intertwine in experimental verse of extraordinary and affecting beauty that has to be heard.
Underground movement legend boychild hosts this workshop—on improvisation, cosmetics, movement and lip-sync.
Finnish duo Grönlund Nisunen are known for their extraordinary work fusing incredible sounds with stunning objects in large scale sculptural installations.
A short chat about what we (Arika) might be trying to do with our program for the Biennial.
