Art Film

“Khal” Exhibition Opening Peformances

November 27, 2015December 21, 2015 Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision 0 Comments art, Auckland, film, Helga Fassonaki, Khal, Paula Booker

– By Paula Booker (Programme Developer, Auckland)

Khal, an ongoing project begun by Helga Fassonaki in Tabriz, Iran, is currently being exhibited at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Auckland.

Fassonaki sent sixteen sculptural scores abroad, for sixteen female artists to interpret and perform publicly in response to a ban on female solo performances in Iran. Three Auckland artists then re-interpreted the scores in performances at the Khal exhibition opening on November 18.

The evening’s performances were:

8 Pillars, originally received by Rachel Shearer and Ducklingmonster, performed live at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision by Piece War / Live Visuals by Cutss
Hypocrisy, originally received by Angeline Chirnside, performed live at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision by Hermione Johnson and Zahra Killeen Chance
Hum Hum Hum Hum Hum, originally received by Purple Pilgrims, performed live at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision by Liz Maw

Khal5 — “Hypocrisy,” performed by Hermione Johnson and Zahra Killeen Chance.

Khal4 — “Hypocrisy,” performed by Hermione Johnson and Zahra Killeen Chance.

Khal1 — Guitar set up ready for Piece War, in front of “8 Pillars” video projection.

Helga explaining the films and music scores to the audience. — Helga Fassonaki explaining the films and music scores to the audience.

Khal2 — From left to right: Ziggy Lever (filmmaker, artist and co-director of RM gallery, K Rd); Tina Pihema (musician, designer and Tautai Trust administrator); Helga Fassonaki (musician, artist and project curator of “Khal”); and Andrew McLeod (painter and musician).

Khal9 — Liz Maw performing “Hum Hum Hum.”

Khal8 — “8 Pillars,” performed by Piece War.

Khal6 — “Hypocrisy,” performed by Hermione Johnson and Zahra Killeen Chance.

Khal7 — “Hypocrisy,” performed by Hermione Johnson and Zahra Killeen Chance.

Learn more about Khal here.

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