Party: Amsterdam, Mediamatic Post CS
White Nights
insomnia party (Bigger 5)
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30
Jun
2006
2
Jul
2006
21:00 – 23:00 Mediamatic Post CS Oosterdokskade 5 Amsterdam www.mediamatic.net (view on map)
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.
The Programme
21.00 - 24.00
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.
22.30 - 24.00
Insomnia Room by Irina Birger. It was a photo set where you can have your picture taken, dressed in sleeping clothes.
White Nights by Irina Birger and Katja Sokolovaat Mediamatic
Insomnia Party
23.00 - 23.10 speedpunk concert by Rene SG
24.00- late VJ Brian McKenna, DJ Disco Machina.
Dress-code: pyjamas from your closet.
Concept and organization: inhalexhale: Irina Birger/Katja Sokolova
The video program was also to be seen on July 1 and 2, from 13.00 - 18.00 hrs.






