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 trance inducing, flickering investigation of structural and minimalist droning from one of the key thinkers in sound and image over the last 50 years
A performance for projectionist, musicians and audience, which plays with references to Oscar Levant and Gershwin: apparently a series of small doses of chaos.
An improvisation that may or may not involve (typical) improvisation.
A parody of a (Manhattan) road movie and meditation on bifurcation, in paths traveled between the seen and the heard; a road trip played over and over from different perspectives.
Performing with hand built radio transmitters, which react to interference in the atmosphere and the electrical impedance of his hands, his radio art is a form of social practice; a statement in opposition to mass media.
This set continues on from the Bud Neill inspired clatter using the contents of the Usurper twin’s pockets.
The queer archiving of traumatic cultural memory from one of the leading voices working with queer archives.
A celebration of the release of four books written by members of, and focused on about the House and Ballroom scene.
Simon Morris is joined by Nick Thurston as they attempt to read aloud whilst peddling on exercise bikes.
An event exploring anarchic and communal situations of musical creation with MV, EE and The Cherry Blossoms.
A specially commissioned performance for organ. “The course of the stars were to be put to sound.”
When one calls a strike, who hears the call, who attunes and listens to it? How to listen to the call of a strike? What prevents one from hearing this call or stops one from listening to it?
