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 public gathering that brings together local artists, musicians, activists, and community organisers.
A 101 panel on sex work in Scotland, hosted by National Ugly Mugs, Sex Workers Union, Scotland for Decrim (Decrim Now) host
Long Stringed Instrument performance involving up to 100 wires strung in tension over a 40m arch.
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.
This set continues on from the Bud Neill inspired clatter using the contents of the Usurper twin’s pockets.
These simple, one-take videos, relate personal experiences to the current conflicts in the Middle East via the most basic of means (a hotel room, a camcorder, John’s personal thoughts, concerns and convictions).
Electronic music, time, thought, the word, and consecutive matters
Is it possible to dance our way out of the hardened stances and identity prisons we are locked in?
A loud, buzzing stew of electrical light as noise and convulsive electric guitar squall.
Nikos played every note that it’s possible to play on the cello, all played back as a one hour drone, while the cello was turned to powder and bottled.
No Wave, damaged garage jams and crazed instant vocal shrieks.
