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 space to reflect on our own experiences with the police and explore more community and care-based ways of dealing with violence and difficulties in our lives.
A sort of prayer and conference, a sort of scream and dialogue – a monologue and declaration at the time, addressing how we can build complicity with one another.
Arrive, get settled, be hosted and meet-up in IRL and URL.
A 101 panel on sex work in Scotland, hosted by National Ugly Mugs, Sex Workers Union, Scotland for Decrim (Decrim Now) host
Rhodri Davies plays two deconstructed harps. Lee Patterson examines the sonic properties of burning nuts.
Work for cello, percussion, contra bassoon and cherbulum commissioned for Instal in collaboration with Paragon
A recreation of one of Gustav Metzger’s celebrated auto destructive performances.
A film performance about Guy then, and Guy now, as a metaphor for the passing of time, which of course all film is inherently about.
The club as a community and a site for performed politics: deep/ queer house, vogue femme, lipsync and ballroom.
Polly Shang Kuan Band coven leader and Sick Head’s psychedelic shaman Nackt Insecten make hex ritual to birth a new astral being….. Smack Insecten.
Three days of discussions, performances, actions, dancing and food – continuing No Total’s ongoing contemplation of ways of being together and the ways Arika have been entangled in those, ever since Episode 4.
A multi-speaker, electronic, spacious and spatial performance from Florian Hecker.
