The small festival– The Programme
29 September – 7 October 2001
Concept and curation Esther Eppstein, technician Tomas Kudrna
Saturday, 29 September, 10 p.m.
Minimetal
“Rock installation with drums and electric guitar”
The Zurich band Minimetal played their punk rock in several illegal basement bars in this city. In the message salon, the band consisting of Zurich artists Nik Emch on guitar and Laurent Goei on drums has set up in the silver-clad studio in a reference to Andy Warhol’s band project Velvet Underground. Minimetal is the art project that declares both the pose and the authenticity of rock in the gallery to be art.
Sunday, 30 September, 10 p.m.
San Keller
“Bedtime Stories” – Help this man finally get some sleep!
Would you like to take care of San Keller? The message salon offers you the opportunity to do so. With your support, San Keller is seeking deep, healthy sleep. You will find the artist awake at 10 p.m. When the time is right, he will lie down in his bed, and you will take your seats around him. Now you will determine the course of the night with your bedtime stories. Will San Keller find sleep or will he not? Whether you leave after midnight or at dawn, on your way home, you will know when San Keller has fallen asleep.
Wednesday, 3 October, 9 p.m.
Susann Walder
“Peace” – Heidis in Rock
Zurich artist Susann Walder presents her latest art revue, produced especially for the message salon. A programme with illustrious guests and a show full of highlights, featuring the American national anthem and popular hits from the world of Schlager music. Susann Walder comments on the current world situation, just a few days after 11 September 2001.
Friday, 5 October, 9 p.m.
Köppl / Zacek
“Zacek/ Köppl”
In this performance, the artist duo Jörg Köppl and Peter Zacek will once again challenge certainties and, with subtle humour and existential seriousness, take the audience to a place where questions arise, and no easy answers can be found.
Saturday, 6 October, 10 p.m.
Melinda Nadj Abondji and Jurczok 1001
“Text performance”
Zurich author Melinda Nadj Abondji and Zurich spoken word artist Jurczok 1001 present a joint programme featuring contemporary texts and experimental music. Melinda Nadj Abondji plays the electric violin and reads her texts, complemented and accompanied by the human beatbox rhymes of Jurczok 1001.
Sunday, 7 October, 9 p.m.
Sandra Künzi
“AKKU”
To round off the small festival, Bernese artist and musician Sandra Künzi invites you to a Sunday evening with AKKU, for those who are hanging out (including sound therapy). The audience listens to electronic sounds and singing from deckchairs. A musical massage to conclude the event at the message salon.