Announcing our
@crowdfunderuk
campaign. We know that together we can keep IKLECTIK alive & create something magical once more, but this can only happen with your help.
Read our full vision:
Pleased to announce IKLECTIK has been awarded Arts Council Emergency Funding Despite these challenging times it will allow us to continue supporting our arts community A big thank you
@TNLUK
#NationalLottery
@dcms
@ace_national
and to everyone for all your incredible commitment
We wave goodbye to our beloved home in Old Paradise Yard. We hope you have fond memories of stepping into our space whether that be as a guest, a performer, a member of staff or a collaborator.
Help support the next stage of our journey 🔗
A new sign for a big day! Delighted to announce we've been awarded a grant from Culture Recovery Fund
@ace_national
@CommonsDCMS
. A very important achievement for our organisation. It will allow us to continue creating projects and supporting our community for the next months.
Save the date! Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July,
#IKLECTIKA2022
is back with record labels, publishers & creators holding stalls over 2-days of sound, performance, music, talks & an exhibition.
Full info & tickets:
It’s hard to put into words how much it meant to have you all say goodbye to our space with us last Saturday. It was an amazing moment and the room was full of love. Thank you so much for being a part of the journey 🖤
We are deeply saddened for the loss of Philip Jeck, a fantastic artist and a great man.
Philip Jeck lit our space for the first time with his magical sounds and soul on May 11, 2017. A life-changing day for IKLECTIK.
Rest in peace.
Philip Jeck (1952-2022)
Shoutout to
@BBCLondonNews
for joining us yesterday, capturing our sound and book fair IKLECTIKA and interviewing the dedicated campaigners from
@savewaterloo_
. Don't miss the complete segment airing on BBC One at 1:30pm & 6:30pm.
We're so thrilled to announce we have been awarded the
#CultureRecoveryFund
round 2 from
@DCMS
and
@ace_national
This fund will help us to continue creating an exciting programme and keep supporting our valued artists and community. We can’t wait to see you back!
#HereForCulture
🤘💥WE MADE IT💥🤘
Our Crowdfunder has closed and we are so happy to announce that we have not only raised the £55,000 needed to launch the ART LAB and NOMADIK Programme, but also an incredible extra £8,815 for even more, even bigger NOMADIK events
We’re excited to share our first set of events across various cities in the England and Scotland.
07 Oct –
@stereoglasgow
, Glasgow
14 Oct –
@Centrala_space
, Birmingham
11 Nov –
@KazStockroom
, Liverpool
17 Nov –
@M3_7LW
, Manchester
Stay tuned for our full lineup announcement 🙌
Today we turn 6! THANK YOU ALL for your amazing support, specially during these difficult times. Thank you for being part of this great journey. More to come! IKLECTIK
Today is our 7th anniversary! We are so proud of our incredible community and so grateful to all the artists, curators, organisations and audiences who have supported us over the years!
Thank you all for coming to IKLECTIKA! We had such a wonderful weekend full of exciting conversations, brilliant ideas, and incredible sound! Your support is what has made this all possible, we really hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Photo: Matteo Favero.
Our experimental sound & book fair IKLECTIKA returns this weekend from 12pm. We extend our garden space & welcome 30+ publishers, writers, musicians, record labels & magazines to hold stalls alongside a programme of live music, panel discussions & DJs.
🔗
Thanks all for your amazing support during 2019. We turned 5 alongside fantastic artists, musicians, friends and a committed audience. Time to behold, reflect and make some ideas come true for the new decade. Happy 2020!
Save the date! IKLECTIKA, our experimental music & book fair returns this summer on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 July.
In the coming weeks we’ll be sharing more information on all our stall holders, live performances, DJs, publishers & panel discussions. Stay tuned.
1/3 — A big 2-day event next month on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd! A weekend of events dedicated to French electronic music pioneer Éliane Radigue.
Tickets/info:
Delighted to announce IKLECTIKA, the first edition of our Experimental Music & Book Fair, join us on the 17th & 18th of July to celebrate our 7th anniversary and the return of liveness in our beautiful outdoor space! Tickets:
Participants listed below.
You’ve help us raise £10,000 as part of our
@crowdfunderuk
campaign. We are absolutely blown away by the support we’ve received so far. Help us reach our target and keep IKELCTIK alive 🔗
#beyondavenue
Dear supporters, in partnership with
@musicvenuetrust
we just launched
#SaveOurVenues
-
#SaveIKLECTIK
crowdfunding campaign to prevent our closure. We are aware these are difficult times for everyone so any little counts. Thank you and stay safe!
We’re 80% towards achieving our goal, but we still need to raise more to cover start-up costs. This is an All or Nothing Crowdfunder, so IKLECTIK will only survive if we hit this target by 1st March.
Please support us to move into our next chapter
Our new look ✨
Looking back over the last 8 years — exploration into experimental sound, art & new tech has remained consistent throughout our lifespan. We feel that this visual refresh gazes towards the future, whilst keeping our established core concepts at the forefront.
We are over the moon to have 70 amazing artists performing for our OsCiLlaTioNs - Summer Solstice Music Festival - fundraiser event (online edition).
Join us tomorrow from 4.43am 😀
#saveourvenues
#saveiklectik
@musicvenuetrust
We are very excited to announce AMOENUS x IKLECTIK: a series of R&D on immersive audio. The research will take place during the month of March using the new Amoenus 13.4 ambisonic sound system involving a diverse group of artists exploring 3D audio practices. Watch this space!
This is not the end, it's the beginning of a new sonic chapter. We know that we are so much more than a venue. IKLECTIK, as an organisation, is not fading away. We are actively working on our next steps and cannot wait to unveil our exciting plans to you all.
Our Sound & Bookshop is now open! Stocking a range of books, records, cassettes & magazines with a focus on experimental music, contemporary culture & emerging tech.
Tue – Sat from 4pm. Purchases made online can be collected from IKLECTIK.
Catalogue:
Our experimental music & book fair IKLECTIKA returns on Sat 8 & Sun 9 July.
We welcome 30+ publishers, writers, musicians, record labels & artists to host stalls alongside a curated programme of live music, panel discussions, DJs & workshops.
🔗
We know that to preserve London’s experimental scene, we need to not only provide a platform for artists to perform, but also cultivate a creative ecosystem, where experimentalists can come together to innovate, take risks and develop the sonic ideas of tomorrow.
We’d like to deeply thank you all for supporting us during these challenging times, for giving us the opportunity to create new projects and continue growing, thanks to all the artists, curators, organisations, donors that believe in IKLECTIK. Power to culture, Happy 2021!
We’ve made 30
#livestreams
featuring more than 100 performances since launching [off-site]. We’d like to thank all of the
#artists
who have helped keep the community going. Check out our
#YouTube
channel to catch what’s been on and what’s coming up! 👀
One of the projects set for our new Art Lab space is Hybrid Venue; a pioneering collaboration between IKLECTIK, Goldsmiths University and Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics at Stanford University, California.
1/2 — We are thrilled to hear that we have received funding through the government’s
#CultureRecoveryFund
. Over the past few months we have programmed some really special events & had some amazing artists perform.
#HereForCulture
We want to extend our thanks to everyone who came down last weekend & spent time at our experimental music & book fair IKLECTIKA.
Shout out to all the performing artists, DJs and panellists + also to our staff who helped bring the fair to life!
Pleased to announce a very special project! IKLECTIK, in collaboration with
@Accumulate_Ldn
Art School for the Homeless
@stjohnswaterloo
@InstrumentsLab
&
@BelaPlatform
has put together 2 introductory workshops to digital instrument craft and hacking for young homeless people.
In a positive step, Michael Gove (The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities) has issued an Article 31 Direction that prevents Lambeth Council from proceeding with the plans while he considers a full investigation.
As 2021 draws to a close, we’d like to reflect upon the previous 12 months. We’re sincerely grateful to all who attended our events & to those who make up our community here in Waterloo, your critical feedback & positive support throughout the year has been invaluable.
Thanks ALL for your kind messages, warm support and donations. Your friendship to IKLECTIK means so much.
Sending lots of strength to all the artists, musicians, promoters, record labels and organisations that are struggling too.
It is time to be together.
IKLECTIK
Getting ready for OsCiLlaTioNs: Summer Solstice Music Festival (edition 3 online) 20 hours non-stop music with + 60 musicians. Sun 21 from 4.43am (sunrise) to Mon 22 until 00.43am. This event is part of our crowdfunding campaign
#saveourvenues
1/3 — The Magnetic Resonator Piano is an innovative instrument designed by Prof. Andrew McPherson that uses electromagnets suspended above the piano strings to “shape” resonance from the keyboard while retaining the use of the original action.
We’ve been blown away by the positive response to our final run of events this month! 🖤
We kindly ask that anyone who’s secured a ticket & is certain they will not be able to make it, that they please return it to the DICE waiting list which gives others the chance to attend.
We want to thank all of you who wrote to the Mayor of London and The Secretary of State for Levelling Up objecting the proposed development, plus to
@CatharineHoey
and
@savewaterloo_
for their support.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mira Calix. Just last month she visited us to see her wonderful music performed by Phaedra Ensemble. Our thoughts are with her family, friends & collaborators.
Scanner (
@robinrimbaud
) is coming back to IKLECTIK for his first performance in two years... & he’ll be joined by the amazing Kate Carr! So grab your tickets for Sat 11.09, ‘Blacking Out with... Scanner + Kate Carr’! Tickets
Tomorrow,
@touchmusic
host a fundraiser dedicated to supporting our space & team. All proceeds from ticket sales will be wholeheartedly directed towards maintaining the IKLECTIK operative whilst we actively seek a solution.
Mark Van Hoen
@JenniferLAllan
@ivft
@Howlroundmusic
A massive thank you to all musicians, artists, family, friends and audience for your ongoing help and support. There are still lots to do to recover our culture and reinforce our community but together we will be stronger. THANK YOU!
Over the last 9 years we’ve created a special space for our community here in Waterloo. We’re not giving up. We’d like to thank everyone who has & continues to be a part of our journey at IKLECTIK.
We have a huge night planned for Fri. 20th May, a Modular+ evening with Sunroof (
@MuteUK
’s Daniel Miller &
@geniusjones
),
@ivft
,
@oldfog
&
@nikvoid
(DJ). Tickets are selling quick on this one so we advise buying in advance.
Tix/info:
Tonight from 8pm celebrate with us our 6th anniversary. In partnership with our friends from
@dispersamusica
, we are throwing an amazing 2 day festival: Women in Experimental Festival. Not to be missed!
YouTube:
Day 1
Day 2
In the lead-up to our venue’s closure on 24th Jan, we invite you to join us for a series of closing events, each a takeover of IKLECTIK by a different organiser with a special lineup. This will culminate in a party to say thank you to the IKLECTIK community.
On Sat 18.09,
@shelly_knotts
&
@BChicau
, 2 amazing artists exploring new connections between art and technology will bring us a live coding workshop and concert! Join us to learn, listen, or both!
Info & tickets:
Photo by Marcin SZ.
Swedish-born, London-based artist & composer
@tomas_nordmark
released “Exit Ghosts” alongside a live performance at IKLECTIK. Nordmark performed the album in full together with artists & performers Pascal Savy,
@SimonMcCorry
and duo
@waterbabytv
.
Great short form interview —
@Aho_Ssan
, who played at our IKLECTIK [off-site] event back in November at
@Corsica_Studios
, talks to
@Radio_Web_MACBA
on his African heritage, his influences, his live shows & more.
A big thank you to all those who attended &/or donated to our fundraising event with
@psychetropes
last Friday. We successfully raised over £2000 which we will be donating to
@crisis_uk
, a national charity in aid of homelessness.
Next Thursday evening, Scottish multi-instrumental artificer
@LomondCampbell
brings his live sprawling electronic ambience & deep industrial beats to IKLECTIK.
Support comes from
@Dvka_music
& Avsluta.
🔗
We are really pleased to be part of
@DeliaDDay
'Electric Storm 50' at
@britishlibrary
Sat 30 Nov with amazing artists and workshops. More info TBA soon.
❤️Our Crowdfunder closes at 23:59 tonight ❤️
This is the last day for donations but also the LAST CHANCE to get your hands on the two brilliant compilation albums supporting our cause from
@PURELIFETAPES
and
@CastlesInSpace
.
Great news! As part of our [off-site] project we are launching a new online residency program. Our first artist is
@oracle666
inventor of
#REBUS
a new electromagnetic musical instrument and interactive system. Supported by
#Rebus
awarded grant.