Offbeat: Pressurised Whisper Orchestra

Performance
Special Event
29 September 2022
Digital illustrations of inflatable monsters and animals, over a pink background.
Digital illustrations of inflatable monsters and animals, over a pink background.

Offbeat: A new series of live events at ACE curated by local contemporary artists.

When

Adelaide Contemporary Experimental

29 September 2022

6:00pm to 9:00pm

Access

Curated by Kaspar Schmidt Mumm, Pressurised Whisper Orchestra is an event involving two visual artists – John Davis and Evelyn Roth – and two music collectives – The Quirkestra and Zemzemeh زمزمه. Combined, the event will traverse illustration, orchestral jams, whispered bellows of sound and vibrant inflatable sculptures.

Offbeat is a series of live events curated by local contemporary artists who share an interest in performance, community, music, comedy and dance. Presented across the year in ACE’s front room, each artist-as-curator brings their own model for engaging with liveness and togetherness.

Feature Image: Offbeat: 'Pressurised Whisper Orchestra' (2022), graphic event header featuring illustrations by John Davis & Evelyn Roth.

Curator

Kaspar Schmidt Mumm

Artists

Evelyn Roth & John Davis,
The Quirkestra,
Zemzemeh زمزمه
  • North exterior view of ACE. Inflatable fruit and vegetables line the perimeter of the building.
  • Kaspar Schmidt Mumm addresses the audience using microphone.
  • Member of The Quirkestra smiling behind a keyboard.
  • Member of The Quirkestra playing a bass.
  • Member of The Quirkestra singing into microphone.
  • Members of The Quirkestra performing.
  • Members of The Quirkestra performing.
  • Audience clapping for The Quirkestra.
  • Members of The Quirkestra performing.
  • Members of The Quirkestra performing.
  • Members of The Quirkestra performing.
  • Members of The Quirkestra performing.
  • Members of The Quirkestra performing.
  • Member of The Quirkestra performing. His hand is held up in a
  • Two patrons chatting with smiles on their faces.
  • Food is delivered to ACE. Samosas and fritters.
  • Kaspar Schmidt Mumm addresses the audience.
  • The audience is enraptured.
  • Member of Zemzemeh performing.
  • Audience clapping at performers.
  • Member of Zemzemeh smiling on stage.
  • Member of Zemzemeh smiling on stage.
North exterior view of ACE. Inflatable fruit and vegetables line the perimeter of the building.
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Offbeat: Pressurised Whisper Orchestra (2022), documentation, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Emmaline Zanelli.

ACE tampinthi, ngadlu Kaurna yartangka panpapanpalyarninthi (inparrinthi). Kaurna miyurna yaitya mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. Parnaku yailtya, parnaku tapa purruna, parnaku yarta ngadlu tampnthi. Yalaka Kaurna miyurna itu yailtya, tapa purruna, yarta kuma puru martinthi, puru warri-apinthi, puru tangka martulayinthi.

ACE respectfully acknowledges the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.

ACE tampinthi, ngadlu Kaurna yartangka panpapanpalyarninthi (inparrinthi). Kaurna miyurna yaitya mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. Parnaku yailtya, parnaku tapa purruna, parnaku yarta ngadlu tampnthi. Yalaka Kaurna miyurna itu yailtya, tapa purruna, yarta kuma puru martinthi, puru warri-apinthi, puru tangka martulayinthi.

ACE respectfully acknowledges the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.