Beats & Ord

March and already April

 

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It has been a couple of hectic months and all of a sudden it was April. During February and March we hosted four Word Jams at Brunnen. We could have wished for more participants but other than that it were brilliant and creative events. At present we are evaluating and working with the reports for the funding we received.

Next time will be during the International Science Festival Gothenburg in May when we will guide six school-classes through the word-jam-jungle. That will be great fun!

During the festival we also host three events together with Brunnen all with a focus on hip hop and our exhibition Beats & Ord.

At the end of May we are of to Bergen, Norway, with Slot Car Music were we will participate in the conference Digital Technology in Arts Education.

Last but not least we have repainted Cat Eyed People’s Playground so that it is ready for take off in June.

Looking forward to 2017

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The last months have been hectic and a bit chaotic. But now with the end of 2016 approaching we can conclude that we did not win the lottery this year either but learned more than money can buy and had fun while learning (and lacking sleep at times).

2017 already have a bunch of dates crossed in the calendar – feels great!

To begin with Cat Eyed People’s Playground will stay at Masthuggskajen, at least for part of 2017, for how long we will know during January when the contract is signed.

WordJam will take place in Gothenburg during the first part of the year. Thanks to additional support from Pronto, City of Gothenburg, 2 or 3  Swedish WordJam will held before mid-April.

WordJam together with Beats & Ord will then be part of The International Science Festival Gothenburg May 8 – 19, both as a part of the School Programme and as a part of the Public Programme.

In the end of May Slot Car Music head of to Bergen, Norway, where Cat Eyed People will host a workshop at and participate in the conference Digital Technology in Arts Education.

At Cat Eyed People’s Playground the exhibitions and playfulness will continue and a new exhibition will open in the beginning of next year.

 

Beats & Ord and graffiti during Kulturkalaset

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During Kulturkalaset we will be open every day except Sunday. Opening hours during the week:

Tuesday – Friday 2 pm – 5 pm
Saturday 1 pm – 5 pm

During the week “the Whale” container will get repainted and the throw ups and tags on it covered so it looks shiny and new.

On Saturday a plastic wrap wall will be put up open for everyone who wants to try graffiti. It will be up and open 2 pm – 4 pm. You need to bring your own cans and mask. We will have a small supply of cans that can be bought at purchase price.

 

Opening hours Beats & Ord

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The exhibition Beats & Ord will be open until the 20th of August. The opening hours will differ a bit, since we have to earn our living as well, and it might change due to lousy weather. But these are the opening hours we will be open unless Gothenburg gives us heavy rain and/or thunder.
6/8 1 – 4 pm
8/8 – 10/8 5 – 7 pm
14/8 1 – 4 pm
16 /8 – 19/8 2 – 5 pm
20/8 1 – 5 pm

If you want to be sure that we are open or want to come by at another time check out our Facebook and/or send us a mail.

Instagram and YouTube

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The Beats & Words exhibition is currently showing at Cat Eyed People’s Playground until the 20th of August. For updated openings hours visit Cat Eyed People’s Playgrounds Facebook. 
For the exhibition a playlist at YouTube has been made. It contains most of the tracks that has inspired the visual artworks. All swedish hip hop from the eighties and onward.

An account on Instagram has also been started. It is still very empty but more photos and videos will be added. Just add us and follow and you will see 🙂

 

Beats & Words – vernissage

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Beats & Words at Cat Eyed People’s Playground

Where can the boarder between a work of art and the room be drawn? What happens when the room you enter becomes an instrument controlled by your movement?

Beats & Words is an interactive installation stemming from the sound universe of hip hop. As a visitor you are invited into the room to create and explore the beats that fills the space, and you are surrounded by signs with and without light presenting words taken from Swedish rap from the eighties and onwards.

The beats are produced for the installation, and are in a tempo that most people can rap, read poetry or sing to.

Cat Eyed People creates interactive works of art where the visitor is or can be a co creator. For more information http://www.facebook.com/cateyedpeoplesplayground

Vernissage 30th of July 12 pm – 4 pm

The exhibition is open until 20th of August. Changes might occur due to the bad weather. Please visit our Facebook page for updates.

Opening hours
31th July 1 pm – 4 pm
1st, 2nd & 4th August 4 pm – 6 pm
3rd August 1 pm – 3 pm
5th August 3 pm – 5 pm
6th August 1 pm – 4 pm
16th – 19th August 1 pm – 4 pm (Gothenburg Culture Festival)
20th August 1 pm – 5 pm (Gothenburg Culture Festival)