Opening Concert — GEDOK

Concert

  • Black ink drawing on pink background showing seven diverse faces gathered around text reading "Aus dem Raum 311" © Yunfei Zhang
  • Illustration of four figures playing music surrounded by floating speakers, with German text reading "Studierende der HfG Karlsruhe Bereich Mk Sound" © Yunfei Zhang
  • Two performers at tables with audio equipment, musical bows, and a microphone during the GEDOK opening concert, with projected video and pink lighting © Paul Modler
  • Concert performance at GEDOK with audience seated, illuminated red fabric sculptures hanging from ceiling, performers with electronic equipment and projection screen © Paul Modler
  • A performer in a yellow dress and green headwrap plays an Uhadi while singing at the GEDOK opening concert © Yunfei Zhang
  • Thabisa Dinga performs in an orange dress and black headwrap at the GEDOK opening concert with projection screen behind © Yunfei Zhang
Date(s)
Thu, 23 Jan 2025
Venue
GEDOK Künstlerinnenforum

Students from the Department of Media Art Sound at HfG Karlsruhe and exchange students from the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town (ZA) collaborated to create an intercultural and experimental concert for the exhibition 'Aus dem Raum 311.' The performance blended traditional acoustic instruments and playing styles with DIY practices of experimental electronic music and jazz influences.

Contributing Artists

Thabisa Dinga, Bonga Mosola, Denise Onen, Yunfei Zhang

Production & Documentation

  • Production Manager / Technical Coordination: Lorenz Schwarz, Paul Modler
  • Documentation (Video): Jihye Jang
  • Documentation (Photography): Jihye Jang
  • Additional Support: Yunfei Zhang

Collaborations

  • GEDOK Karlsruhe e.V. - artists' network and cultural organization supporting women artists across all disciplines (venue partner)

Acknowledgments

  • Christa Hartnigk-Kümmel (GEDOK Karlsruhe, Chair)
  • Sabine Schäfer (GEDOK Karlsruhe)
  • Elisabeth Stephan-Geißler (GEDOK Karlsruhe)

Funding / Support

This event was made possible through the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM for university students – BWS plus, a programme of the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung. BWS plus supports innovative cooperative projects between universities in Baden-Württemberg and international partner institutions.

External Links

https://xkale.karlsruhe.de/db/termine/ausstellungen/auftakt_ii_aus_dem_raum_r311