20:30—04:00
Especially for the Amsterdam Art Week, ISO is happy to announce the launch of the new performance programme “The Live Art Series”, a momentous occasion marking the debut of their new event space. This festivity promises to be an extraordinary experience, featuring A Strange Night made of music and performances by Stina Fors. During the course of the evening, the artist will present her piece, “A Mouthful of Tongues,” while also delighting the audience with a concert featuring her band, STINA FORCE.
With a certain taste for the absurd and strange, Stina Fors (b.1989, Sweden), choreographer and performance artist crafts unique, once-in-a-lifetime performances. As a self-taught drummer and shocking vocalist, Fors tours with her one-woman-punk-band, STINA FORCE, a band that is constantly under construction. Extended ventriloquism and overtone screams can both be seen and heard in her recent work, “A Mouthful of Tongues,” – a magic show where the voice appears detached from the performer’s body. Her work is packed with tension, humor, and raw power. Additionally, she imparts her knowledge, teaching techniques to produce extreme voices like death growls without vocal damage. Stina studied choreography at the SNDO (School for new dance development in Amsterdam), she is currently based in Vienna.
A Mouthful of Tongues
In “A Mouthful of Tongues,” we encounter a hostess, in cowboy boots and a suit. Her aim: to engage the audience for a pleasant time. Thirteen tongues spill from her mouth, guttural screams fill the air. While her body is composed, the voice seems to come from a distance or another source. This ventriloquist act, throwing off the voice, welcomes the many-tongued human. Hidden in her pockets, notes suggest removing of tongues if screams arise. Oscillating between humor and darkness, this performance plays tricks that appear to defy natural laws.
STINA FORCE
STINA FORCE is a one-woman-punk band who simply has to be experienced live. No recordings of her music exist and no two performances are ever the same, with everything unfolding in the moment. And in those moments there is no escape. With improvised voice experiments, grotesque monologues and the raw beating of the drums, she first pins her audience Forcefully to the wall, then has it eating out of her hand. Toying deftly with a stable and unstable state, Stina Force’s performances are tension-filled, full of wit, and power-packed with nerve-racking energy.
Join us as we come together to revel in the vibrant atmosphere of our transformed venue, showcasing the essence of creativity and community. This evening symbolizes not only a new chapter for us but a shared celebration of art, innovation, and the boundless possibilities that lie ahead.
The Live Art Series is supported by Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst (AFK).
Tickets: www.isoamsterdam.nl
info: info@isoamsterdam.nl
Wheelchair accessible
Entrance: 12 euros
