Hard to Talk! October Edition

Hard to Talk! October Edition
Das Klacken der Krallen. Küken, Küken, Küken, Küken….

idil – “on times I have forced myself to contain”
participatory performance installation

Max Eastley – The Arc, objects
David Rothenberg – clarinets, electronics
Axel Dörner – trumpet, electronics
Nicola L. Hein – guitar, electronics

Gio – electronics, voice
Kaz – electronics, voice
JD Zazie – turntables, CDjs
Mat Pogo – electronics, voice

Bmccrat
emo folk, folk punk

joji – movement performance

nystagmus x furrr
electronic set

Entrance in the courtyard, Aufgang II, 1OG
Doors 18:30, performance and installation starts at 19:00

More info:
on times I have forced myself to contain
participatory performance installation
Artist: idil (idilatasoy_ on instagram)
Text: zeynep yılmaz (@zeeynepyilmaz on instagram)

WORK DESCRIPTION:

idil presents an interactive installation in the form of a tent that allows for the visitors to engage with it as they desire. Departing from the understanding of a carrier bag when it comes to narrative structures and storytelling (Le Guin), the artist invites you to take part in a collective effort to unpack individual experiences upon the tent, whether by adding new elements or subtracting existing parts throughout the exhibition.

This tent, the support for which is assembled using emptied food containers from Turkish restaurants, represents a safe haven in times of life’s uncertainties, heavy storms, and especially in regards to migratory movements. While acknowledging a sacred space for our true selves with all that they carry within, it simultaneously unravels safety’s ever-changing, non-static, multifaceted, temporal nature.

The act of constructing and modifying the tent together is a testament to the power of communities, personal journeys, diverse narratives and of the resilience needed in a world that often pushes us to move on. Conversely, in also inviting to deconstruct the tent spread over time, idil underlines the impermanence of stories and places, as a way to hold agency upon transforming and letting go structures that no longer serve us. As a way to reach what holds a chance at being ephemeral.

The tent bears an embodiment for our intimate narratives, as much as for the collective wisdom joining us in our endeavor, where and however it may be.

Bmccrat
Bailey McCarty
Hello, I am bailey! My music is generally emo folk, folk punk and anything that a sweet mandolin lick might accompany.

Vera Vishnevaya aka furrr is a Yerevan-based experimental musician, filmmaker, media and sound artist, curator, and a video stream host at s0r. In her solo musical output and dj-selections, Vera combines dense soundscaping with offbeat rhythms. As an artist, her work deals with collective memory and trauma, taking the form of minimalistic yet elaborate sound installations. Lately, Vera’s been actively researching local underground scenes, putting out impressive line-ups for events and festivals, as well as showcasing the talents via the video platform s0r.

Kay Khachatryan aka n y s t a g m u s is a sound artist, relentless experimenter, and an explorer of obscure sonic phenomena from Yerevan, known for using field recordings and self-built devices to capture and manipulate sounds. His work focuses on preserving the authenticity of street and acoustic noises, while exploring the timbre and psychological aspects of sound. A veteran of Yerevan’s underground, Kay has been prolific in a wide range of underground genres — from raw punk-rock and metal to futuristic deconstruction of club music.

When working together, Vera and Kay deliver intuitive original performances using both acoustic and electronic instruments, showcasing their atmosphere- and rhythm-building skills. Always mindful of the space and occasion, the duo’s set can change from a deep drone session to a barrage of experimental bangers — and everything in between.