Statement from the Director
When programming each edition of the festival I find myself ruminating on what excites me about sound. In all artistic forms I find inspiration in the unexpected, something that touches nerves and provokes thought. Throughout history singular artistic voices emerge and impact communities and fields of artistic practice for years to come, sometimes immediately but often the current takes its time. Many artists chip away, paving their own paths often going under the radar. This impetus, this drive, is brave and risky and requires an ability to respond to internal questions without being too concerned with what everyone else is discussing or doing – non-conformists, eccentrics and visionaries. In other words, the good stuff.
This year’s theme is outside of the box, and each of the artists who have been invited to present their work at our 19th edition bring a distinct and inspiring perspective. Artists of all ages will impress, surprise, mystify, bewilder, and stimulate. Each artist stands apart in their quality and singularity.
The program brings exceptional artists and works from across Canada, Australia, Denmark, the UK, Japan and the USA to present their work through performances, talks, unique collaborations, screenings and exhibitions.
I am always excited about our program each year, but this one unabashedly, is a doozy!
crys cole, Director
v. 19 – 2017 Information
v. 19 – Day One – Thursday, October 12, 2017
- Annea Lockwood (US)
- Heather Leigh (UK/US)
- Henning Christiansen (DK)
Day 1 of this years festival begins with a powerful evening of performances by three exceptional artists at the beautiful Knox United sanctuary. Utilizing prepared piano, pedal steel and voice, and pipe organ, this evenings works will immerse you in deep, affecting music that will continue to resonate for much time to come.
Morev. 19 – Day Two – Friday October 13, 2017
- Annea Lockwood (US) (Artist Talk)
- James Rushford (AU)
- Graham Lambkin (UK/US)
- Junko (JP)
Day 2 begins with a talk by one of our guests of honour at this 19th edition, enchanting artist Annea Lockwood at MAWA. Join us at ace art inc. for our evening concert which will take you into a dream-like realm of surreal and intangible sounds and sights, drawing to a close with an unabating and austere conclusion.
Morev. 19 – Day Three – Saturday, October 14, 2017
- Annea Lockwood (US)
- Tetsuya Umeda (JP)
- Joe Mcphee (US)
Our Day 3 concert at ace art will surround you in rich sensual sound, playfully showcase sound creation as physical and seemingly magical phenomena and get to the heart of things with pure exploratory sonic expression. Join us after the concert for a post-concert soirée at Forth’s cocktail bar!
Morev. 19 – Day Four – Sunday, October 15, 2017
- Joe Mcphee (US) + Graham Lambkin (UK/US) (Afternoon Performance and Q+A)
- Irene Bindi (MB)
- Nihilist Spasm Band (ON)
Our 4th and final day begins with a special duo performance by the recent & very unique duo of Joe McPhee & Graham Lambkin. Join us at Forth in the afternoon for this followed by a Q+A with these fascinating artists! In the evening we are thrilled to present for the very first time in Winnipeg(!) – iconic heroes of noise – the Nihilist Spasm Band! Local artistic innovator Irene Bindi kicks off the night.
Morev. 19 – 2017 – Exhibitions & Radio Presentation
- Graham Lambkin (UK/US)
- Annea Lockwood (US)
- Kelly Ruth (MB)
This year we will showcase a selection of works by multi-media artist, Graham Lambkin (US/UK) at Parlour and feature a special radio presentation by Annea Lockwood (US) at dusk each day. In collaboration with Poolside Gallery we are happy to co-present an adjunct exhibition by Canadian fibre/media artist Kelly Ruth.
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v. 19 – Pre-festival event – Friday, September 22, 2017
- Zev Asher (CA) (Film Screening)
- Aston Coles (CA) (Performance/Reception)
To kick off our 19th edition season, join us for a special presentation of Zev Asher’s wonderful film on the Nihilist Spasm Band, ‘What About Me’, at the Winnipeg Cinematheque. Then join us upstairs at Poolside Gallery for a little soirée, featuring a performance by local innovator Aston Coles.
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