●Acte Kobe●
Acte Kobe is an international movement for artist solidarity. The idea was initially proposed by artists in Marseilles, France after the earthquake in Kobe. Following the founding of Acte Kobe-France and Acte Kobe-Japan, interactive cultural activities are being organized.
The first event, Acte Kobe, was held in Marseilles, Kobe's sister city, on April 9, 1995. It was organized by Barre PHILLIPS, a contrabass player and the A.M.I.(Aide aux Musiques Innovatrices; director: Ferdinand RICHARD) in order to support artists in Kobe who suffered the disaster. Many French musicians, artists, photographers, filmmakers, dancers, poets, and novelists took part in the event.
An all-night event called Acte Kobe 2 was held in Bern, Switzerland. It was organized by Hans BURGENER, a violinist and a representative of W.I.M. Bern (Workshop for Improvisational Music, Bern) on September 15. The profits from these events were sent to Kobe to be used for the CAPARTY exhibition held by C.A.P. (The Conference on Art and Art Project, an artists' group in Kobe) at Xebec Hall in October 1995, and an all-night party, concert, and video exhibition titled Marseille~Bern~Kobe:ActeKobe at Xebec Hall on January 27-28, 1996.
After a meeting at a tiny Chinese restaurant in Kobe with Barre PHILLIPS, Alain DIOT,a painter, Ferdinand RICHARD, and Hans BURGENER, who all came to participate in Acte Kobe 3, the Japanese staff made plans for further activities in the future.
We would like to invite anyone who would like to support our activities and ideas financially or mentally, to contact NAKAGAWA Hiroshi (tel/fax:078- 302-4040 or e-mail). (Please visit the Acte Kobe homepage when it is completed.)
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