2013/14 - LISTE 18 | The young art fair in Basel

Performance-ProjectThursday, June 13,4 p.m.Akio Suzuki, 1941, JPlives and works in Tango, JPandAki Onda, 1967, JPlives and works in New York, USSquash, 2013Garden at Alemannengasse 44The legendary Japanese sound artist andinstrument builder Akio Suzuki and Aki Onda,an electronic musician, composer,visual artist best known for his CassetteMemories project, presents an extended durationperformance in the round.Friday, June 14,5 p.m.Lubomyr Melnyk, 1948, CAlives and works in Winnipeg, CAContinuous Music, 2013Kartäuserkirche, Theodorskirchplatz 7,near WettsteinplatzLubomyr Melnyk is a composer and pianist,whose technical mastery of the piano is ofexceptional uniqueness. He is a pioneer of whathe calls ‘continuous music’ – an approach tothe piano which requires a totally new techniquebased on extremely rapid notes and note-seriesthat create a ‘tapestry of sound’ usually withthe sustain pedal held down to generate overtonesand sympathetic resonances. He presents amulti-layered piano piece at the Karthäuser churchat Wettsteinplatz close to the fair.Saturday, June 15,8 p.m.Juliette Blightman, 1980, GBlives and works in Berlin, DEAutumn/Winter 2013 Collection, 2013Elaine MGK, courtyard of the Museum fürGegenwartskunst, BaselThe British artist Juliette Blightman presents anearly evening fashion show/performance.The show in a room lined with windows overlooking the Rhine introduces her 2013 Autumn /Winter Collection of hand-made underwear.Sunday, 16 June,from 1 p.m.Hannah Weinberger, 1988, CHlives and works in Basel, CHMusic for the People, 2013LISTE courtyardAn essential mode of Weinberger’s artisticpractice and production to date has been that ofcollaboration and participation. Her music andsound works were often included in exhibitions aslive performances that took place during openingnights or special events. As contribution towardsthe performance program Weinberger invitesa world musician playing in the courtyard usingthe pre-installed audio system.44 / 45