REMIX Fest 2024

Gufler will host an artist talk at REMIX Fest in which he focuses on the body as an archive. Within his artistic practice and in almost all of the works created in the last couple of years, be it a video installation, silkscreen printed mirrors or his series of quilts, the body of the artist and/or spectator is always present. Partly as a physical embodiment of an alter ego, a reflection or as a traceable remains of handwork that have sewn and printed portraits, text and print together. Beyond this as manifestation and visualization of underrepresented queer bodies throughout history.

Within the masterclass Gufler examines how it's possible to reimagine queer (hi)stories whilst staying true to its legacy, going beyond harmful representation and reactivating not only the factual truth but also showcasing a joyous and emotional experience.  

Het Archief, to envision an archive is a panel talk that zooms in on the importance of collecting, safeguarding and presenting the legacy of performative art disciples and fleeting fenomena like club nights. Het Archief, the digital sound archive of former nightclub De School will feature as case study.
 

The panel consists of Melisa Cenik (initiator and project lead of Het Archief), Miles Niemeijer (music advisor at Podiumkunst.net) and Amy Welten (archivist at Sound & Vision). Together, Melisa and Miles will reflect on the importance of collecting the temporary experience of club nights, the impact on its community and the practical steps they took to get the platform up and running. Amy Welten, who’s responsible for archiving hundreds of video and audio files per year, will give insights into the practical ins and outs of archiving your own work. 
 

Mirjam Schaap, Archivist at the City Archives of Amsterdam and partner of Het Archief, will lead the panel and the public is invited to actively engage in the conversation. 
 

Het Archief
On January 15, Amsterdam based nightclub De School closed its doors for the last time. Four months later, a unique sound archive that embodies eight years of local club history was released under the name Het Archief. This unique platform holds up to hundreds of (live) sets and artworks that shaped the club and its community, and functions both as a time capsule and as gateway for a better understanding of the ever developing club culture. Het Archief functions as the digital sound archive of De School and has been created with the help of Podiumkunst.net, Stadsarchief Amsterdam and Mixcloud. Check it out

Auke Triesschijn (1987) is a graphic artist from Rotterdam.

Under the title 'Hello Mom' he has been working on a series of screen prints and riso printed zines about his coming out. Growing up gay means growing up with a secret, which can feel lonely and scary at times. Auke's work deals with religion, family, homosexuality and coming to terms with who you are.

During the talk, Auke talks about the steps he has taken as an artist and takes you through his working method in making his zines, books and collages. In the workshop you will work with his own materials and the materials you bring with you to create a zine on the spot.

This year we have once again invited THE VOID project to add a live-talk-show element to REMIX Fest. They will invite both speakers and the REMIX Fest public to participate in the video as a collective act of simultaneous shooting, editing, distributing and archiving all together.

THE VOID is a research project on tactical video and an audiovisual publishing venue for practice-based research. Based at the Institute of Network Culture, THE VOID functions through hybridity and collectivity: we propose to reframe modes of media production into collective acts of broadcasting.
By setting up hybrid pop-up streaming studios, we merge production, distribution and archiving into a single event. We think of doing things and learning while doing as an active form of research. 

THE VOID team consists of Tommaso Campagna (he/him), Jordi Viader Guerrero (he/him) and Giulia Timis (she/her).
 

From analogue to digital.Take a peek behind the scenes at the institute's digitalisation department. 

Under the enthusiastic leadership, you’ll be guided past the scanners, workbenches and specialized equipment that is needed for the digitization process where analogue film materials are converted into digital files. Experts explain why 16mm film is so important for our collection, how different analog film formats are and can be made available digitally and show you unique footage from the past.

Creating a family album can be a radical act of resistance, a statement of legacy, when thinking about queer relationships and their families. In the history of vernacular photography, there is a great scarcity of representation for queer individuals, relegating them and stories to side notes in the margins. Becoming exercises of speculation due to the lack of visibility.

The Albums is a performative talk that explores and questions the role of photographic archives, family records, and vernacular images in the realm of queer experiences in connection to family intimacy, legacy and representation.

About Pablo
Pablo Lerma (he/him) is a queer research-based artist, educator and publisher based in Amsterdam. He studied Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona and MFA in Photography at Ithaca College in NY.

"Archival Echoes" uniquely integrates archival footage with modern technology to revisit and reinterpret historical events as part of Abners ongoing research with the institute. For this performance, Abner has chosen a video clip depicting the squatter riots in Amsterdam, a pivotal moment in the city's history. The footage in this header has undergone transformation through AI filters, setting the stage for further creative exploration.

During the event, the audience will play a critical role, working alongside Abner to add layers to this altered documentation. We will collaboratively enhance the clip with musical compositions and voiceovers, enriching the historical content. This process not only brings new perspectives to the archival footage but also allows participants to engage directly with the material in a creative and immersive manner.