Inventive musicians, dancers, storytellers and illustrators are guests in Stormkop, a gigantic modernist warehouse on the Droogdokken, a stone's throw from the MAS
The performances occupy the most fascinating spaces. Explore the warehouses, workshops, shower rooms and canteens where ship repairers were once busy.
The bar quenches your thirst in between performances.
In the folk kitchen you can eat a delicious meal beforehand.
Curator Michaël Brijs (The Valerie Solanas, De Bronstige Bazooka's) is a jazz flutist, songwriter, composer and author. He makes music theater and experimental oratorios, and has a passion for Antwerp architecture.
storm head is an expressive haven for young and less young adventurers. A wild, surreal place where hands roll up, knees get dirty and your heart is thrown into disarray. This atypical location breathes maritime heritage in a industrial zone.
SPACES & PERFORMANCE
In the Steel Atelier The Victory's
The Victory's is a gospel group with Claudio Mayemba (Angola) as the driving force. The band consists of young people of various origins and brings contemporary gospel with influences of soul, pop, jazz, blues and afro. On Exposed Music they sing a cappella in a cathedral of glass and steel.
In the Plasticarium Jon Doe One and Stefanie Janssen
Eighteen shower cubicles where port staff used to wash themselves after a long day at work: now there is a lonely dripping sound. Jon Doe One and singer Stefanie Janssen (Netherlands) will work with soundscapes and siren singing.
Jon Doe One (aka Hannes D'Hoine): electronica
Stefanie Janssen: soprano
In the galley HAN BENNINK, Thomas De Prins, Vincent Brijs and Alexander Wahba
Jazz drummer Han Bennink (Netherlands) is a living legend. Together with Misha Mengelberg, among others, he is one of the pioneers of European free jazz. He collaborated with American legends such as Eric Dolphy, Don Cherry and Lee Konitz. On Exposed Music he plays in a line-up that has been put together especially for this occasion. It will be a unique experiment, where free jazz enters into a dialogue with street dance.
Han Bennink: drums
Vincent Brijs: sax
Thomas De Prins: piano
Alexander Wahba: dance
In the Expedition Room Notches
Sail along and immerse yourself in a world of wondrous goals. Dive, splash, swim and float... because everyone comes out of the water and the water comes out of everyone. An narration in choral singing, in the workplace from adventurer-inventor Fons Oerlemans, That of his boatswain Kee Arens sailed around the world in a bottle.
Text and game: Silke Melis
Music: Notches (socio-artistic choral work)
Composition: Michaël Brijs and Tine Joris
In the Blue Room Bert Lezy, Lies Van Gasse, Jirka De Preter and Ikram Aoulad
Ikram Aoulad reads harbor prose by Paul Van Ostaijen. Three live artists make interactive graphics on one big screen and create a visual universe around Van Ostaijen's story. A jam session, but without music.
After party with DJ Shoogar Combo
Presentation: Andy Fierens