08—17.09.2023

Dear Julius, - Benjamin Mengistu Navet

Dear Julius,

The solo exhi­bi­ti­on is the result of Benjamin Mengistu Navet​’s three months resi­d­en­cy at Off the Grid.

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This research is about trans­la­ti­on : How do we under­stand the reper­toi­re of Julius Eastman?

This research is about echo : how are artists nowa­days rein­ter­pre­ting his work?

This research is about wea­ving Julius’ music :

How do we pre­ser­ve and con­ti­nue a heri­ta­ge of mecha­ni­cal wea­ving looms by com­bi­ning them with musi­cal moda­li­ties, such as punch card systems.

18:19 — On the left

18:19 — Julius’ brother

18:19 — Gerry

18:19 — He ope­ned this music cen­tre a long time ago now

18:19 — I’m going the­re Friday night

18:19 — It’s a block from my house

Conversation with Stanley Ollivier, N.Y.C., 22.08.2023