Emerging Artists hosted by SHAPE

Moderated by: Jonathan Reus (iii)
SHAPE Presentation by: Gaute Barlindhaug (Insomnia Festival)
Presentation by: Charlotte Bendiks, Masayoshi Fujita, Matteo Marangoni (iii), Aleksandra Grünholz (We will fail), Julien Bayle

Founded in 2015 as part of the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, SHAPE is a platform for idiosyncratic music and sonic art from all over the continent. Comprising a network of 16 festivals and art centers, the platform aims to support, promote and exchange innovative and aspiring musicians interdisciplinary artists with an interest in sound. Each year, the 16 involved associations collectively choose 48 creatively strong artists and musicians to participate in a mix of live performances, residencies, workshops and talks across festivals. At TodaysArt 2016, Gaute Barlindhaug of SHAPE founding-member Insomnia Festival presents a keynote discussing the platform and its ambitions. The keynote will be followed by a panel of SHAPE 2016 participants moderated by iii’s Jonathan Reus and featuring fellow iii-member Matteo Marangoni, as well as Norwegian DJ and producer Charlotte Bendiks and Berlin-based vibraphonist Masayoshi Fujita.