Two days, three stages and a full program: The Forward Festival (14-15.09.2023) is back in the city, and this year it’s taking place at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW). There is hardly any other place better suited as a meeting spot and place of exchange – peppered with workshops, talks, tutorials and immersive installations around graphic design, advertising, film and photography, the halls of the house are transformed into a playground for the creative scene. To kick things off, there will be two talks with the branding agency Studio Dumbar / Dept® on the Main Stage and with the artist and graphic designer Simone Cihlar on the Forward Stage. The latter is best known for her imaginative, humorous collage work for musicians such as Tom Misch and Anderson .Paak. The well-known and exciting Sucuk und Bratwurst collective, which specializes in 3D art, will talk about how they came to be and share some insights into their various projects.
A highlight of the second festival day (15.09.) is certainly the Q&A with Director of Photography Luis “Pancho” Perez. Responsible for various music videos, including Tyler, The Creator’s Dogtooth and Sorry not Sorry, his work stands out for its evocative use of tone, editing and color. Author of the book “You are an artist” Aurélia Durand also appears as a speaker: The Paris-based artist dedicates her voice and platform to the representation of Afro-descendants. The festival will close on Friday with Coeval magazine‘s “Informatively Formative” exhibition. Here you can discover an interplay of different artistic genres with digital works and an extension into virtual spaces. Sounds a bit cryptic, but promising? Well, then it’s best to score some tickets and experience it for yourself.
Text: Sophie Doering / Photos: Sucuk und Bratwurst & Forward Festival
Forward Festival (14.–15.09.2023)
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