Wölflinge
Active Member
Black Sun is a space where the adventurous can gather, whatever their musical preference, to find something new, strange and fantastic; a space where the experimental is not something clique-ish for the afficionado, but precisely the opposite – an opening of possibility. Black Sun is an outer limits/weirdo music and experimental film event that first erupted onto the Cork music scene in May 2009. It plugs in to the city’s vibrant mix of ‘alternative’ music scenes, bringing them together in an authentically all-embracing event – the response has been phenomenal, and its return eagerly anticipated. Curator Vicky Langan has brought many renowned makers of strange sounds from around the world to play for the first time in this country – performance artist Jean-Louis Costes, Oblivia and Ju Suk Reek Meate from free music pioneers Smegma, lute player Jozef van Wissem, Blood Stereo’s mix of avant-garde art and DIY, Sudden Infant and Family Battle Snake, Mark Durgan, Michael Prime and now Borbetomagus, Thomas Ankersmit and Usurper. Earlier this summer, ArtTrail approached Black Sun to curate the grand finale of this year’s festival. This partnership has since spawned into a two-day micro-festival supported by the Arts Council and the US Embassy.
On Sunday 5th Dec, two workshops take place at the former Sawmills site. One in junk-instrument building and improvising with Usurper, the other in storytelling techniques for comics. The latter is led by UK underground cartoonist Malcy Duff, whose comix and other artwork is being exhibited throughout ArtTrail at the festival box office on Copley Street.
This December 6th, to mark the grand finale of this year's ArtTrail festival, Black Sun will be hosting the debut and sole Irish performances of New York’s snuff jazz legends, Borbetomagus, Dutch composer/saxophonist Thomas Ankersmit and Edinburgh’s finest junk merchants, Usurper. There will also be an experimental film programme of work by Stéphane Marti -curated by Maximilian Le Cain. Cork based made-to-order vegan desserts company ‘Sugar Moon’ will be on site selling delicious cupcakes, cake and raw chocolate treats.
Tickets for the grand finale are €14 are are available from Plugd and on door on the night.
Doors 7.30pm. Film programme scheduled to begin at 8pm.
For more information on exhibition, workshops and main concert, visit www.arttrail.ie.
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