Arnolfini
Bristol primary exhibitions space also hosts music events.
Known for its gallery space and exhibitions, it's easy to forget that the Arnolfini also hosts some unique music events (1 or 2 a month). Technically the venue excels with its main auditorium boasting a high spec PA, large stage and quality lighting setup.
Unsurprisingly the Arnolfini's (music) programming bears strong links with Bristol's arts scene. While shows are diverse, alt-indie, folk and electronica bookings are undeniably prevalent. Past guests include Dirty Projectors, Polar Bear, Tunng and Tim Hecker.Considering the popularity of experimental, modern music amongst Bristol's art crowd it's worth nothing that such events are popular and frequently sell out well in advance.
Unsurprisingly the Arnolfini's (music) programming bears strong links with Bristol's arts scene. While shows are diverse, alt-indie, folk and electronica bookings are undeniably prevalent. Past guests include Dirty Projectors, Polar Bear, Tunng and Tim Hecker.Considering the popularity of experimental, modern music amongst Bristol's art crowd it's worth nothing that such events are popular and frequently sell out well in advance.
What's On At Arnolfini
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Our recent recommendations for Arnolfini
Sell out warning! Bristol’s best-loved spoken word series returns with a headline set from legendary iconoclast Salena Godden, alongside avant-garde acolytes from Bad Betty Press: Desree, Antosh Wojcik, and Rowan Lyster. Plus NGAIO will be setting the sonic pulse with afrobeats and global bass on the decks!
Raise the Bar | The Autumn Edition at Arnolfini.
Amélie Ravalec’s experimental film Japanese Avant-Garde Pioneers traces visionary provocateurs dismantling artistic orthodoxy. It delves into Japan’s 1960s avant-garde crucible; a nexus of sociopolitical upheaval birthing insurgent aesthetics across blurred photography, shadowy theatre, and corporeal Butoh rites.
Japanese Avant-Garde Pioneers at Arnolfini.
Part of the Fashion in Film Festival’s GROUNDED season: Artist Jeannette Ehlers is joined by curator Karen Alexander to discuss Ehlers’ video works exploring Black hair as a symbol of identity, heritage, and resistance. Using hairstyles like cornrows and afros, the work connects personal expression to wider histories of Danish colonialism and cultural survival.
Cartographies of Memory at Arnolfini.
Experimental music platform Eavesdropping returns to Arnolfini with two improviser-composers: the raw politicised sound art of Iraqi Kurdish experimental cellist Khabat Abas; and Rachel Musson, a saxophonist fusing improvisation with text, field recordings, and live processing. This could be the most adventurous and globally attuned event you’ll see all year.
Khabat Abas and Rachel Musson at Arnolfini.
RepresentAsian’s dedication to amplifying South Asian culture in the club and beyond has been tireless. Now they’re hosting an informal sit-down with the local Desi diaspora (and curious outsiders) to listen to lyrical tales of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi experiences, struggles and triumphs.
This South Asian Heritage Month, RepresentAsian are excited to host an evening of stories from Bristol’s Desi community.