In this two-part audio-visual series, Jeffrey Ellom and Niloo Farahzadeh will be celebrating artistic process as the ultimate artistic outcome. Both artists will be committing themselves to a DIY endeavor for which they have little training. Over the course of four weeks they will capture and display their explorations in two immersive installations.
Draft 1: “The Seprewa” will feature Jeffrey Ellom (@halfpesewa) in his process of hand-crafting a seprewa (a traditional Ghanaian musical instrument). By using only the western tools and techniques available to him, Jeffrey will be engaging in the process of iterating upon and re-contextualizing an instrument that has historically been shaped by migration.
Draft 2: “The Sound” features Niloo Farahzadeh (@loo.ni.tunes) at the producer chair, capturing sounds and visuals from Jeffrey’s woodworking, blending them together in an ambient auditory collage of found sound. By drenching the listener in the music of process, Niloo explores iteration as the aesthetic outcome.
Stop by the Ministry of Casual Living this month during gallery hours and you will catch Jeffrey and Niloo at work. We also hope you’ll join us on June 15th and 29th to enjoy the installations which will celebrate the creative process itself.
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The 2024 “SOUND + FILM” series is generously supported by the Victoria Music Strategy Grant, a fund that seeks to address the barriers and challenges faced by musicians in the city. We would also like to thank The Ministry of Casual Living for it’s continued support for our events. Stay tuned for more in 2024!
Links:
Niloo Farahzadehhttps://www.instagram.com/loo.ni.tunes
Jeffery Ellom: https://www.instagram.com/halfpesewa
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Film + Sound is a series of spontaneously programmed film and music nights that feature avant garde and experimental works by international and local directors, hidden gems from the archives, and live score by local musicians. It has been taking place since 2018.
For physical events that happen at a specific time. For example a concert, or dance performance. If there are multiple shows, you can still duplicate your event to cover them all.
In-Person Event
Sat. June 15th 2024 + Add to Calendar
The Ministry of Casual Living
7:00pm - 9:00pm Doors at: 7:00pm
Free
