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.
Fernando thinks that when maths is deep, it should be simple and able to be explained by hand gestures. By embodying ideas, we’re able to more clearly think about their cultural implications.
A 100 strong Feral Choir of people who’ve never improvised with their voices before, conducted by composer Phil Minton.
During Episode 9 we made this clip with Storyboard P at Kinning Park Complex. Video by Ash Reid.
Social and party with all proceeds going to the Unity Centre, featuring DJ SETS with Dj@Christelle, DJ D-Harsh, Nena Etza & Moor Mother.
Three (thankfully short) chats wherein we try and get at what’s eating us with regards to experimental music, and what we think might be worth salvaging.
No Wave, damaged garage jams and crazed instant vocal shrieks.
Free Jazz group comprising Matt Lavelle, Matt Heyner (TEST, No-Neck Blues Band) and Ryan Sawyer (Tall Firs).
Long Stringed Instrument performance involving up to 100 wires strung in tension over a 40m arch.
A film installation as both allegory and investigation of The Rockridge Institute and their research into ‘framing’ and the use of metaphor within political discourse.
There exist places in our towns and cities that are created not by design, but by circumstance. Shadowed Spaces was a tour of overlooked, bypassed and unconsidered nooks and crannies with 3 musicians.
Can we use sound, repetition and difference to personally and collectively engage with space, time and labour?
Rather than asking the state for services, what kinds of change are made possible when we prioritise people supporting each other?
