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 loud, buzzing stew of electrical light as noise and convulsive electric guitar squall.
Underground movement legend boychild hosts this workshop—on improvisation, cosmetics, movement and lip-sync.
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.
Sonic ‘observations’ of the world, through micro recordings on a tiny scale and transformed into something musically compelling.
Live ISDN drone performance resonating between Dundee and an empty Montreal Grain Silo.
Some of the most breathtaking, delicate and smoke filled guitar playing this side of Loren Connors or the quieter sides of Keiji Haino.
A chorister attempting to sing Vivaldi, with live accompaniment, while trampolining for 20 minutes.
Akio Suzuki and John Butcher performing in a large multi chambered industrial ice house.
A silent collage of found film footage partially layered with computer graphics to provide a framework in which live music can develop.
Tormented and drawn-out high-pitched yelps and drones, all interleaved with periods of torpid silence.
INSTAL’s third outing saw performances by AMM, Cosmos (Sachiko M & Ami Yoshida), Voreboms, Vibracathedral Orchestra with Matthew Bower and John Godbert, Paragon Ensemble, Merzbow and Ryoji Ikeda.
Rare UK performance by legendary Japanese post punk group during their 4 drummers + synth / vocals phase.
