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.
Disused railway turning circle at east end of Union Terrace Gardens, a historically public space at the centre of a regeneration land-grab for the private gain of a local petro-chemical magnate.
A public gathering that brings together local artists, musicians, activists, and community organisers.
We asked Christoph to come and give a sort of informal talk, raising some of his ideas about sound and image, and playing/ showing a few examples.
Jumping off from Sun Ra’s thoughts on evil, and the Alien films, this performance will explore how the sociality Sondra wants to visualise and participate in has no interest in respectability.
Three short performances involving social exchange (jumpers, hats, glasses…) and singing (ballads)
A collaborative performance where sound and image are created, performed and mediated by light, water and glass.
ACCESS: SOUND FILE A day-long salon accompanying KYTN focusing on sound art.
This trans-exclusive workshop, co-facilitated by River McAskill, River Molloy and Zinzi Buchanan, offers body-focused exercises and creative practices for a trans-exclusive space, situated within the present local and global climate. We will bring an array of offerings related to the question: how can we take care of ourselves and one another, when we can’t trust state systems to take care of us? Come as you are and bring anything that adds to your comfort.
A series of three short performed situations and statements to be examined or judged from the most interesting young musician in Glasgow (we think).
What would a world and an ethics look like free from the destructive consequences of the Western mind?
This event honoured those individuals who achieved the status of Icon during the period of 1986-1990.
A preposterously heavy, eye of the storm musical tug of war, in which two drummers, electronics and electric guitar fall over each other in a droning crush.
