http://www.mediamatic.net/id/117182011-07-11T11:09:33+02:00Bigger 5: White NightsIrina Birger and Katja Sokolova<p>This event was inspired by the White Nights occurring in northern countries at the end of June, when it never gets dark. This natural phenomenon influences the mind, changing perception of our most basic categories as DAY and NIGHT, sleeping and being awake.</p><h6>The Programme</h6>
<p>21.00 - 24.00 <br/>
A special insomnia video program was shown. It was curated by Maria Korosteleva from St. Petersburg with works by Viktor Alimpiev, Vladimir Bystrov, Factory of Found Clothes (Gluklya & Zaplya), Elena Nasanen, Pekka Sassi, Alli Savolainen.</p>
<p>22.30 - 24.00<br/>
<em>Insomnia Room</em> by Irina Birger. It was a photo set where you can have your picture taken, dressed in sleeping clothes. </p>
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<p><strong>Insomnia Party</strong><br/>
23.00 - 23.10 speedpunk concert by Rene SG <br/>
24.00- late VJ Brian McKenna, DJ Disco Machina.</p>
<p>Dress-code: pyjamas from your closet.</p>
<p>Concept and organization: <a href="http://www.inhalexhale.org">inhalexhale</a>: Irina Birger/Katja Sokolova</p>
<p>The video program was also to be seen on July 1 and 2, from 13.00 - 18.00 hrs.</p>
<h3>Participants of Bigger:</h3>
<p>27.05 Tunc Topcuoglu (Turkey)<br/>
11.06 Stefan Tiron, Bogdan Marcu en Linda Barkasz (Romania)<br/>
17.06 Rafaël Rozendaal (Netherlands)<br/>
23.06 Bogomir Doringer (Serbia)<br/>
30.06 Irina Birger (Israël) en Katja Sokolova (Russia)</p>-4.9098252.3758ARTEFACTeventexhibition1