Vertical Waves
Time: 9pm
Venue: National Library Facade, Valletta
Entrance: free

Vertical Waves Project is an artistic process that mixes together research on body movement with sound and video in the spatial context of where the performance is taking place.

Be it a building, a tower, a square... the space affects the development of the creation and determines the uniqueness of the action in relation to it. The glorious facade of the National Library becomes a stage as the performers use ropes, body movement, sound, video projections and space to create a thrilling vertical dance that plays with a perceived lack of gravity. The performance mixes feminine delicacy with the strength of rhythm and acrobatics, exploring themes of relationships, loneliness, togetherness and waiting.

Performers alternate and relate, constructing a series of tableaux defined by video projections.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9FRDC9RJhI

Bandli
Till July 17
Time: 10am to 11pm
Venue: St George’s Square, Valletta
Entrance: free

Playing on swings was, and still is, a popular fun activity. Bandli builds upon this instinctive mode of entertainment to create an interactive sound installation. Eight swings will be installed in St George’s Square and each one will be equipped with a motion sensor which is triggered through the swinging action.

These, in turn, trigger sounds of different instruments which will be assigned to each of the swings, allowing the whole structure to function like a music ensemble that is brought to life through the interactive engagement of the public. When two persons use the swings, they create a duo; four, a quartet... all the way up to an eight-piece ensemble.

Bandli is a collaboration between the Malta International Arts Festival and Modern Music Days – a concert series of 20th century and contemporary music featuring a collaboration between Valletta2018 and the Manoel Theatre.

The 11th edition of MIAF is organised by Arts Council Malta. More information about the festival, and details about events as they are published can be obtained from www.maltaartsfestival.org.

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