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as researcher



Dear Julius 

Benjamin Mengistu Navet 


          

The start of a long-term research for Benjamin into the possibilities to interweaving textile and musical practices, focusing on the work of composer and musician Julius Eastman. 

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This research is about trans­la­ti­on : How do we under­stand the reper­toi­re of Julius Eastman?

This research is about echo : how are artists nowa­days rein­ter­pre­ting his work?

This research is about wea­ving Julius’ music :

How do we pre­ser­ve and con­ti­nue a heri­ta­ge of mecha­ni­cal wea­ving looms by com­bi­ning them with musi­cal moda­li­ties, such as punch card systems.

18:19 — On the left

18:19 — Julius’ brother

18:19 — Gerry

18:19 — He ope­ned this music cen­tre a long time ago now

18:19 — I’m going the­re Friday night

18:19 — It’s a block from my house

Conversation with Stanley Ollivier, N.Y.C., 22.08.2023


ON VIEW:
2023 
September 8 — 17, Cas-co, Leuven (BE) 
An Open Studio; ini­ti­a­ted in col­la­bo­ra­ti­on with Villa Stuyven, takes pla­ce in Villa Stuyven September 10th(11am — 5pm), in the con­text of Open Monumentendag

Discussion and Interview at ‘Entwined’ broadcast, Kiosk Radio 

Radiant Nights #10, Collective Memories, curated by Audrey Merilus at Desingel, Antwerp (BE)
Running on Cargo