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.
A performed lecture concerned with Renaissance occult (musical) thinkers of the cosmic who put forward the notion of the “disharmony of the world”
Dworkin asks: What would a non-expressive poetry look like? A poetry of intellect rather than emotion?
Originally billed as a duo of Ingar Zach and Derek Bailey, John Butcher stood in for Bailey at the last minute.
During Episode 9 we made this clip with Storyboard P at Kinning Park Complex. Video by Ash Reid.
Robin Hayward – exploring the micro-sounds of a tuba, filling slowly with sand.
A performance for dry ice and four specially constructed steel tables, each one heated by a single candle until searingly hot.
The club as a community and a site for performed politics: deep/ queer house, vogue femme, lipsync and ballroom.
A beautifully crisp, slowly evolving duo for cello and projected images. Abstract but still figurative; change only noticeable after the fact.
A conversation of intergenerational trans-resistance and anti-racist fierceness between two of the most inspiring public speakers we know.
Using violin and cello the duo map out a twilight sonic world that seems to tread the faultlines between improvisation and composition.
The role of feelings in public life, (political) depression and creative survival.
Rare UK performance by legendary Japanese post punk group during their 4 drummers + synth / vocals phase.
