OPEN CULTURE PLATFORM HOMEPAGE

Aparaaditehas open culture platform 2023

In 2023, the Open Culture Platform began its fourth season. 2023 stood out for its high artistic level and very diverse projects, many of which were united by interactivity.

Events that took place in the first round of 2023:Events that took place in the second round of 2023:

• 04.11 – Gutenberg Kväärkräu   at Klubi Gutenberg
• 24.11 – Interactive group exhibition “Roads” at Plantarium by Jardin gallery (opening during Gallery Night vol. 11)
• 01.12-09.12 – interactive traveling production “Newcomer”

“TRANSLATING TARTU” – BRUNO HABRAN AND RAHUL MURDESHWAR
18.06 and  06.10
Aparaaditehas roof terrace and Klubi Guteberg

An audiovisual live performance of electronic music by international students of the Department of Semiotics of the University of Tartu, Bruno Habran and Rahul Murdeshwar, on the roof of the Aparaaditehas and at Klubi Gutenberg. The music was performed on analog machines and synthesizers, and the background music provided the audience with memories and moments captured in Tartu. The audience was able to experience Bruno and Rahul's interpretations of Tartu through both auditory and visual media. While only 30 people were able to attend the event on the roof terrace in the summer due to restrictions, in the autumn the performance was repeated indoors for a larger audience.

ANDRA HAHE'S SOLO EXHIBITION "PAIN OUTBREAK"
25.08-01.10 
White greenhouse

The artist, who was born with a severe skeletal and metabolic disorder, used X-rays of herself and tied a thistle into them – a plant that now symbolizes the sharp pain that frequent fractures and cracks bring. In addition, Rahe explored in the picture how being born with a disability and the late 90s have affected her self-image and relationships with loved ones.

KOOSSEISU DANCE FILM EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE "QUINTESSENCE"
1.08-6.08
Klubi Gutenberg

The creative group KOOSSEIS opened the "quintessence" dance film exhibition at theclub Klubi Gutenberg in Aparaaditehas in Tartu in the first week of August (1.08.23-6.08.23), where ten dance films could be seen, and on three evenings (1.08, 3.08, 4.08) a production of the same name was performed, which unleashed the films from the screens and played on the border of magical realism and absurdity.

All the films are directed by members of KOOSSEISU. KOOSSEISU is a creative collective of five young dance artists: Eva Metspalu, Eveli Ojasaar, Elina Ojasaar, Mariann Onkel and Roosmarii Sarapuu.

GUTENBERGI QUEER PARTY
04.11
Klubi Guteberg

The Gutenberg queer party was a fun costume party organized by Tartu queer community leaders and members of NGO Peemoti Raamatud, combining Halloween, Mardi Gras, and the celebration of the Tartu queer community. There was karaoke and a drag show, tattoo artists, and a live performance by the Soup Kitchen Boys.

Leaders:
Felix Lindström
Carmen Kurg


INTERACTIVE GROUP EXHIBITION "ROADS"
24.11.2023 - 11.02.2024
Plantarium by Jardin gallery

ROADS is an interactive exhibition that brings together works by Tartu artists on real city streets. Start your exploration of the city in the gallery, where you can interact with the works using augmented reality technology, then revisit the places depicted in the exhibition in the city space.

Participating artists:
— Kairo
— Sashami
— Kristel Sergo (Olevus Art)
— Yana Sievka

The exhibition was curated by Kira Harlašova and Mariliis Kütt (UT)

INTERACTIVE TRAVELING PRODUCTION “NEWCOMER”
01-09.12
Aparaaditehas

Night Amoeba (Karl Eerik Frisson) played the Newcomer, a fictional character with an artificial arm who was created, built, coded, and programmed at the Aparaaditehas. The Newcomer made the audience think about future scenarios and raised moral questions. Each participant was able to test for themselves what the limits of the Newcomer were. The Newcomer took the participants on a trust-demanding journey through the Aparaaditehas complex. During the traveling performance, the participants were able to get to know both the backrooms of the Aparaaditehas and the many faces of the Newcomer himself.

Idea, production, main role – Karl Erik Frisson
Producer – Greeta Võsu

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