catch the light
4 part concert, performance, installation series
in my flat
berlin sept.- dec. 2012
We are heading into Berlin winter and finding ourselves frozen fools closing our eyes and turning our faces up to the sun, like desperate stranded aliens finally being rescued from a dark and miserable place. We crave that glorious source of light and warmth, which is becoming more and more precious and rare. To help survive the Winter, I am opening my light catching nest over Boddin Platz for concerts, installations, performances... and to catch the last rays of light.
PART ONE was announced as an effort to enjoy the disappearing light, and the piano that was temporarily living with me, by gathering on the last Saturday of every month one hour before sunset for an artistic exchange in an intimate setting. There were live concerts by Rico Repotente and Marzipan Marzipan accompanied by banjo player, Guilhem Loustalot-Forest and with DJ youcantgoogleme. Of course there were unplanned performances as well.
PART TWO was also a Halloween/Day of the Dead event. There were live performances by Marcello Busato and Ceby Cuircina, as well as an unplanned performance with the both of them plus Asi Foecker. Costumes were encouraged. I created a dancing sketeton shadow throwing head piece for the occasion.
PART 3-DEALING WITH THE WEATHER For this part, many visual/performance and installation artists were invited to join me in playing with the weather, rather than feel played with by it. Results: floor to ceiling tornado, storms in bathtub, the sun in the attic, dinosaurs in ice cubes, rain, rainbows wind, guitar pick rose petals, etc. etc. Also guests were invited to collect weather themed songs for the evening. Participating artists incuded: Frederik Foert (sculpture and performance), Ulrika Ferm (film), Johnny Johnny (video), Marzipan Marzipan(music), Romain Vicente (drums and documentation)Stephan and Karl Maetz(performance), and especially Max Sudhues (installation, documentation, performance)
PART FOUR- No light to catch, pfft! who needs it?! This was also a New Year's Eve Party inviting all participants (and more) back to dance around the tornado through the dark night, while Berliner's lit up the sky with fire all around us.