Sonic Acts ‘The Poetics of Space‘ is an annual event entirely dedicated to the exploration of space in performative and audiovisual art, film, music and architecture. It examines the importance of physical space in times of far-reaching technological developments, and the physical and psychological impact of spatial designs.
The exciting programme of events is running in Amsterdam from 25th – 28th February. The four densely filled days and nights will provide an extensive overview of recent works and experiments – spatial audio compositions, audiovisual installations and performances – and includes relevant historical examples and utopian ideals and dreams from the twentieth century.
Artificial Paradise, Inc is a fantastic experimental film created by Condor Digital. The film anticipates a future where a major corporation has developed an unique software, based on organic virtual reality, which holds all the lost memories of humankind. A user connects to this database of the forgotten, but what is he searching for?
The latest short film by Terri Timely explores Synesthesia; a neurologically based phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. A very visually interesting and surreal work.
On this day 29 years ago, John Peel announced “Ian Curtis, of Joy Division, has just died.”
In that same week Joy Division’s most celebrated single, Love Will Tear Us Apart Again was due to be released on the album Unknown Pleasures, which is one of my top 5 albums. All this happened before my time I can see just what a huge lost and an awesome inspiration Curtis was and still is. The extremely powerful film, Control by Anton Corbijn, follows Curtis from his school days until his final days, is well worth a look. Corbijn was also responsible for most of the early photographs of Curtis and his band.
Established in 2006, Synth Eastwood is a Dublin based music, art & technology group. Their aim is to present creative work from around the world in an atmosphere more akin to a gig than an exhibition.
Luckily for us, they have just got in touch to let everyone know that they have launched their new brief – HomeMade. As usual all forms of work are welcome. Photography, typography, film work, illustration, audio loops, installations, performance… anything at all. The deadline for submitting work is midnight Monday May 4th. With the show itself will taking place on Friday 15th May in Temple Bar, Dublin. Full details to be announced.
Over the past four decades, Isaiah Zagar has covered more than 50,000 square feet of Philadelphia with stunning mosaic murals. In A Dream is a documentary feature film that chronicles his work and his tumultuous relationship with his wife, Julia. It follows the Zagars as their marriage implodes and a harrowing new chapter in their life unfolds. Make sure you check out the trailer.
I will make it no secret that I am a huge fan of the work of director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 28 Days Later and Sunshine), however, even I was wary of the plot of his latest movie Slumdog Millionaire. The film is about an illiterate slum kid from Mumbai, who goes on the local TV version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and comes up trumps.
On first impressions, I have to admit that the plot smacks of what could be perceived as a cheesy feel good movie, however, the initial brutal scenes make sure that you realise that this aint’ no fairytale. Slumdog Millionaire is in fact a brilliant film of shocking brutality, a romance with the backdrop of sexual abuse and a dream of wealth powered by crushing poverty.
I would not be surprised if an Oscar may be on the cards. Go see it
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