|
Invisible Cities is a year-long music and arts festival in the form of 12 once-off events set in the empty and unused spaces of Johannesburg. Transitional spaces that are no longer what they once were, and not yet what they will soon become. Rooftops, hallways, stairwells and facades are transformed into snapshots of a possible Johannesburg.
There is a lot of talk about what Johannesburg is, what it was and what it is becoming. It is a city in, perhaps eternal, transition. This is a privilege for us, the people who call it ours. We can make Johannesburg whatever we want it to be. The city is here, asking us to shape it. While some look to European cities and envy their long established routines, venues and structures in the arts, there are those of us who see the blank canvas and embrace it. We see what we want our city to be, we see it’s place in the world, and we see the importance of our contributions.
Invisible Cities 1/12 - 3/12 brought audiences into three very different spaces, each with it’s own character, creating unique experiences. From the icy winds of the rooftop of a derelict building, to the stark white, unfriendly third floor, partitioned by cages, to the warm tropical hands-in-the-air party soundtracked by Les Fantastiques Guys.
The Skeleton Crew is a collective of artists that have become known for experimenting beyond the confines of their main medium and a keen collaborative spirit. Coming from such varied backgrounds as music, video art, photography, creative strategies and audience inclusivity, they will define an overall coherent aesthetic; a red thread tying together 12 events and many constellations of people.
The Skeleton Crew are João Orecchia, Koos Groenewald, Jana Hamman, Mpumi Mcata and Liam Lynch.
A curatorial approach is being taken to pairing the musicians for each event. They are not being paired for the sake of similarity or difference, but for the possibilities that could be realized by the meeting of personalities. They are being chosen for their uniqueness, open mindedness and commitment to the diversity of the Johannesburg cultural landscape. Johannesburg holds a number of artists who choose music as their main form of expression. These are the ones we’re interested in.
|
LINKS
info [at] invisiblecities.info
Invisible Cities Pirate Radio
The Skeleton Crew
Invisible Cities on facebook
Invisible Cities on DOMUS
Interview with João Orecchia for David Krut Projects
Carlo Mombelli
Bittereinder
Givan Lötz
Dirty Paraffin
Make Overs
The Brother Moves On
i was shot in joburg :)
|
