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.
Tiny fragments of sound recombined and woven into spare and precise, violent yet beautiful pieces
Arrive, get settled, be hosted and meet-up in IRL and URL.
Akio Suzuki and John Butcher performing in a remote sea cave near Durness.
A simple hands on workshop with micro-radio theorist and pioneer Kogawa.
Tormented and drawn-out high-pitched yelps and drones, all interleaved with periods of torpid silence.
Leading language/ action/ sound poet performed his groundbreaking concrete poem, a dizzying mandala of text, symbols and rubber stamps; a kind of book as reading machine.
A public gathering that brings together local artists, musicians, activists, and community organisers.
Post consideration and post rationalisation… How do we think about experimental music and film after the performance?
Ex-Decaer Pinga and CKDH rodeo queens; regular ladynoise hoedown gets gatecrashed by sonic chunder-huffing remedial clatter boys.
Every aspect of every film is always about more than just film. Or, as Godard said: a tracking shot is a moral issue. A cross between a festival, magazine and discussion about experimental artists’ films.
William cradles, hammers, and rains down blows, plucking and using 2 bows to attack the strings above and below the bridge, all in the service of a fiery and passionate creativity.
This mini, late-night ball will include categories inspired by the events earlier in the weekend.
