Events

Drastic Social Showcase Sept 23 @ Bergen Kunsthall

Bergen, Events

To our dear friends and chosen families! Drastic Social is throwing our 2023 Showcase event on Saturday, 23 September, at Landmark, Bergen Kunsthall.

Get your tickets early here! https://landmark.ticketco.events/no/nb/e/drastic_social

We had a successful showcase last year at Bergen Kjøtt, where we brought people together for an eventful night with art, dumplings, talks, music and DJ, and we will do it again this year. We intend to create continuity for people in our community, creatives, artists and musicians involved in 2024.

This year, we will be at a new venue! Thanks to Bergen Kunsthall for inviting us to participate in its 2023 Fall program so our community can reach more people at different locations!

What to expect at Drastic Social Bergen 23 Showcase

21-2145 In dialogue with Anine Fatou Båton of ” Female Minority Voices”
2145-22 Carmilly Yeung Artwork Tasting
22-23 Amalie Sadoni DJ set
23-24 Sam Mountain “Inner Light” EP release
24-0100 Superslut Live in Concert
01-0300 Lars of “Femøren”

“Mid-autumn festival 中秋節” is around the corner. Bertha Chan treats the early birds attending the talk to festive delicacies with a Norwegian Twist — her infamous Brunost Mochi dumplings and mooncakes to start the evening.

Anine Fatou Bråten

We will have a dialogue with Anine Fatou Båten, introducing to our community her project, “Female Minority Voices” from 21-2200.

Carmilly Yueng

Carmilly Yueng, a Hong Kong born visual artist living in Bergen, whom we met at Haunted69a gallery, will present two art project, “egg soup” at 2145

“In many languages, people often use the word “egg” to refer to chicken eggs, and the acknowledgement of eggs of other kinds is overshadowed. Meanwhile, people also have expectations of what food should be like. To challenge concepts like these, Carmilly made an edible sculpture, “egg soup”, with egg yolks shaped like frogs.”

The artwork “egg soup” tasting will be presented to our hosts and the people who signed up for the activity at the event.

Later in the evening, Carmilly will present her second artwork, an installation.

“knock”
Doors are a medium to connect/separate spaces and carry symbolic meanings in various cultures. Carmilly always had a fascination with the ritual of door knocking, which represents an act of seeking permission. The interactions after the knock also reveal an interesting dynamic between the door knocker and those behind the door.

Carmilly Yueng

Amalie Sadoni

After the first hour of warming up, getting to know each other and settling into the space, it’s time to move our bodies with positive house and sticky Arabic tunes by Amalie Sadoni at 2200 to ease into the night of music performances. Amalie is a member of Vers Libre Radio, and she has debuted at Vestre this August.

Amalie Sadoni, image by Olav Eggestøl.

Sam Mountain

At 2300, Sam Mountain, musician and music producer, performs 4 of her tracks from her EP “Inner Light”, which will be released on the 22nd of September.

Sam Mountain, image by Maryna Kolpakova

Superslut

Followed by Superslut at 2400, our beloved electronic visual and sound art genie, with his electrified performance gracing Bergen Kunsthall again.

At our final hours, deep into the night, Sam Mountain will be coming back for a DJ set with her beloved melodic techno, followed by Lars, music show host “Femøren” from Vers Libre Radio, who will immerse the space with trance music as the finale of our showcase 2023.

See you all soon!

Get your tickets early here! https://landmark.ticketco.events/no/nb/e/drastic_social

Drastic Social Townhall Meetup

Bergen, Events, Identity

Drastic Social will host a “Townhall Meetup” at 18.00 on 10 June at Bergen Assembly in collaboration with Vers Libre Radio and Reclaim Pride Bergen. Attendees can anonymously send in feedbacks about the topic — “What do we need?”

Drastic Social has been creating, collaborating and participating in events since we started in Hong Kong in 2019. By facilitating our collaborators and providing a space in our community, we have also built a support system for the ones in need.

From our perspective, we want to create a safer and more inclusive platform for creators to make things happen, to have the freedom to explore their identities, self-expression, innovation, joy and creation, and a space for all participants to fail, learn and grow. This explains the nature of our events which are usually geared towards queer communities, marginalised identities and newcomers who need more help getting started. Ultimately, we want to create a place where we can all feel we belong, thus making it easier to ask for help, take up space and communicate with vulnerability so we can be brave and embrace each other.

The Townhall meet-up hour will be a crucial moment for us to ask our communities some questions, so we can design better facilities for our people moving forward.

Vegetarian/ Non Veg Dumplings will be served from 18.00. Servings are limited so come earlier to get your free vouchers from 17.00 during Vers Libre Radio X Konsept [X] “Back to Back” DJ workshop!

Reclaim Pride Bergen 2023

Bergen, Events

Drastic Social is excited to join Reclaim Pride Bergen this year to provide queer folks and allies with an alternative programme during Pride month. Organisations joining forces are Afterschool Bergen, Comrades Inc, Vers Libre Radio and Konsept X, with guest speakers and performers from Asterisk, Nogoods, Fett and individual artists. Venues holding these events are Landmark, Pamflett, Bergen Assembly and Bergen Kjøtt, and more to be announced.

Date: 10 June 2023
Time: 12-23.00 CET
Where: Bergen Assembly — Halfdan Kjerulfs gate 4, 5017 Bergen
Fee: Free Entry for Queer folks and friends

On 10 June, Drastic Social will be hosting an event at Bergen Assembly from 17.00 onwards in collaboration with Vers Libre Radio and Konsept X.

Before our programme, there will be Drag Story Hour for Children! from 12-14.00 and Queer Cafe from 14-16.00.

At 17.00, Vers Libre is in collaboration with Konsept X to host a “Back to Back” DJ workshop for Women, Trans and Non-binary folks who have had some DJing experience to try out the “back to back” technique in a duo DJ set. Sign up on VersLib.re

At 18.00, Drastic Social will host a “Townhall Meetup”, asking the attendees, “What do we need?” to facilitate and build up our community with resources we can gather within.

From 19.00 on, we will have Vers Libre Special, Live in recording with DJK, DJ Blue, Soccer Moms and Toyota Carina with VJ Olalys.

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Reclaim Pride Norway is a coalition between small independent organisations and queer activists. An eventful week in Oslo last year paved the way for folks in Bergen in 2023.

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Vagina Monologue by Feminist Storytelling

Bergen, Events

Vagina Monologue: An Original Theatre Play by Feminist Storytelling

Not to be confused with “The Vagina Monologues**” but inspired by its conversations, “Vagina Monologue” is an original theatre play written and performed by Feminist Storytelling. It is a communal theatre and storytelling platform based in Bergen, Norway.

About the play

What does our body tell us about our boundaries, desires, and identity?

A woman gives birth, and a true story unfolds.

One by one, seven protagonists recount their pregnancies, spaceship battles, baptism and heritage.

Interconnected, their personal stories are beautifully woven into one giant tapestry of the protagonists’ experiences.

Vagina Monologue lifts the veil on what usually remains unsaid. In this space, the word “cunt” is no curse, but a source of strength and power, a creator of worlds.”

Drastic Social went to VM’s rehearsal last weekend to get a feel of the creation. While we get a glimpse of the production setup, each storyteller’s personal dialogue is still under development and at the formation stage. It is definitely a good challenge for the members of Feminist Storytelling to leap from the usual setting of a small group and social sharing at the library to a structured play at the auditorium at Litteraturhuset.

We look forward to this weekend’s premiere.

Event Information on Facebook, and you can get your Tickets here.

Date: 28 & 29 April 2023

Time:
Friday 18.30-21.00
Saturday 14.00-16.30

Place: Litteraturhuset i Bergen (Østre Skostredet 5-7 5017 Bergen, Norway)

Photos are taken during rehearsal.

Production Posters by Graphic Designer and illustrator — Yifeng Zheng

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The Outer Limits Rave 15 April

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The Outer Limits

“As the full moon rises high in the sky and the trees rustle with an otherworldly breeze, a mysterious gathering occurs deep in the woods’ heart.

Strange lights flicker in the distance, illuminating the way for those who dare to venture into the darkness. As you approach, you can hear the faint sound of otherworldly music and the flickering flames of fire dancers twirling their way through the shadows.

Let yourself be transported to another realm, where the impossible becomes possible, and the unknown becomes known. Welcome to “The Outer Limits”, where the spookiest creatures and most beautiful festivities await.”

The Sounds

10 – 11pm — Tuwa (house, techno, breakbeat)

11 – 12am — Zelazowski (Bunker, Bump)

12 – 1am — M-Theory (Bunker, Bump) breaks, DnB

Janette Slack tribute by Eclectica & Bunker at Clockenflap 2023

1 – 2am — Ak_xy (Dark Techno nd DnB) – @dj_ak_xy

2-3am — Lorenzo (Hard Techno) – @lorenzo_k_05

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Rustival Festival 2023

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Rustival is a 2-day outdoor festival focused on electronic music, with experimental workshops for interactive elements and downtime. Usually, there is no public transportation to this secret island, so don’t miss the chance to explore and have fun with a group of nice people in a safe and open environment.

Organised by 404hkg, an electronic music society

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1830 Nohman @aka.nohman
1930 Yadin Moha @yadin.moha
2130 Mill.H @millho921
2330 Zora chan @zora428
0100 Nanogram @nanogram_nth
0230 Casey Anderson @qozello
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Misty Penguin Album release party

Events, Hong Kong, News

feat. Lezlie Chan 陳映同, Casey Anderson, Tynee, Briar Armani

Date: 19th Jan 2023
Time: 9:00-11:30pm
Place: Terriblebaby, 4/F Eaton Hotel
380 Nathan Road, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

About the album

During the pandemic, DJ Misty Penguin stopped waddling in the local Techno scene and drowned herself in the sea of her old CD collection, listening to a lot of bedroom producers and admiring their DIY / ‘less is more’ / ‘no shits given’ approach to music making. 

With this in mind, Misty reached out to her guitarist brother TripleBasil, and together DIY-ed an album of storytelling about Misty’s struggling trans life, and other dark thoughts about self-destruction, titled “<(“)!<(“)!<(“)! Songs for Cleo (And approaching death)”. 

The album’s style is a mish mash of music from the old CDs, early Depeche Mode, New Order, under the radar projects like Locust from R&S, indie singer-songwriters like Cellars, with tips from Telvanni of JVSY, and tutorials from dusty old Computer Music magazine. 

About the release party and supporting acts

Opening DJ set by Tynee

Tynee has kindly accepted our invitation to play a set for us, she has a long standing reputation in being one of the finest Techno and Breakbeats DJs in HK, and a long time supporter of Misty’s endeavours in creative arts, a sister from another mother. We have invited her to play her favourite tunes that haven’t fit in her usual job as a dance floor general.

Featured Artist

Lezlie Chan 陳映同 is a local up and coming singer songwriter with a similar approach to writing songs – using confessional life experiences in music as a conduit to encourage self-love among peers. She is an icon in breaking gender norms, you have seen her as the face of Eaton’s Women Festival, or in the ViuTV program 肥美人 and she advocates for freedom in talking about women’s bodies, and calls for new aspects in discussing beauty, through her music and exposure. She will perform a suite of new original songs from her upcoming 2023 album. It is an honour to have her as our featured artist, as her content is unique and forthcoming.

Guest guitarist — Casey Anderson

Due to scheduling conflicts, TripleBasil is unable to perform, and good friend Casey Anderson stepped up to the plate to infuse his musical prowess with his guitar. 

Casey Anderson is one of the hottest DJs and modular synthesiser advocates in HK and needs no introduction, before coming here, he toured America with dearly departed friend Byron Head, playing guitar, accordion and keyboards when he was a teen. Outside the DJ stage, he is a humble educator, producer, LGBTQ ally, and Misty is forever grateful to have him rocking out together at this party.

Dance Interpretation

Joining Misty on stage is trans sister Briar Armani, who will be making modern dance interpretations of the music.

Briar Armani is a dancer, spiritual partitioner, and educator. She is a transfeminine who fought through mixed cultural settings, she values the importance of authenticity and would like to help spread the beauty of identity exploration and actualisation through heartily artistic expressions.

To round off the night after live performances, there will be a back to back to back DJ session for us to dance the night away.

“Stay Cleo“

Drastic Social Showcase 2022

Bergen, Events
Watch the full live stream here

Drastic Social Showcase — Merenpelko, Feminist Storytelling, Juan Qin, Jennifer Tang and Erwin Rapid Navarro

Drastic Social Showcase presents a community party with our friends in Bergen on the 3rd of December. The Bars at the venue are open and Dumplings are served ❤

Tickets are available on Ticket.co

Program

1830 Doors open (ground floor cafe)
1900 Fabrikkhallen open
1905 Intro by Bertha Chan
1910 “Accountability” — Erwin Rapiz Navarro of Skeiv Verden Vest -“Transformative Justice in Community Building”
1955 “Community builder Series” — Yimin Dong of Feminist Storytelling
2040 “Creator Series” — Juan Qin
2120 “Joy” — Merenpelko performance

We are grateful to be amongst supportive community members who are making this happen, and a special thanks to Bergen Kommune for funding a part of this programme

Venue

Bergen Kjøtt

Bergen Kjøtt is a creative workplace, production house and cultural centre in the neighbourhood of Skuteviken and Sandviken in Bergen.

Dalig Leder Eva Rowson (she/her) of Bergen Kjøtt has supported Drastic Social’s development since day one, provided many opportunities for us to develop our skills and experience in live streaming, and generously lent us their venue for this event.

Media partner

Vers Libre, Bergen Community Radio

Vers Libre is the go-to community radio in Bergen, Norway. DJs, sound artists, and talk show enthusiasts are encouraged to develop their music/programme curation using their facilities for their members at their studio in Møhlenpris. The facility is only a 10 min walk from the city centre through the scenic park Nygardsparken.

Drastic Social will be publishing their podcast series on VersLib.re

Fraser Keddie (he/him) is the founder of Vers Libre. He is our mentor at Drastic Social Production Team, supporting us in honing skills in live stream production and radio recording work.

Photo exhibition

“Feed me 食•相” by Jennifer Tang Wing Lam (she/they)

Hong Kong Photographer Jennifer Tang‘s photo series “Feed me” is a project made with our community of artists and creatives. Recently debuted at Soho House Hong Kong, this experimental portrait series is brought to you in Bergen for one night only. Seize the chance to see these photos exhibited during the day of the Drastic Social event at Bergen Kjøtt ground floor.

“Feed me 食•相 is a love letter to my chubby, food obsessed childhood. Sunday dinner at grandma’s was our family’s ritual; whenever she made my favourite dishes, my face would light up at the dinner table.

“The sweetest smile on your face when you eat!” she always said.

The indulger then became the voyager; I still love food but realized cooking and watching others enjoy it was the greater pleasure. The natural next step was to photograph my friends stuffing their faces and making a mess. Capturing this joy and expression on someone’s face is undeniably cathartic to me.”

Speaker — Erwin Rapiz Navarro (he/him), Skeiv Verden Vest

Erwin Rapiz Navarro is originally from the Philippines and works as the manager of Skeiv Verden Vest in Bergen, Norway. Erwin has a background in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Tromsø and has been working closely with migrants, asylum seekers and refugees since 2015.

Erwin will speak with Bertha Chan about “Transformative Justice in Community Building”, mainly so we can learn to spot conflicts, take accountability and reduce harm within our community.

Speaker – Yimin Dong (they/them) of Feminist Storytelling

Feminist Storytelling is a community theatre and storytelling platform based in Bergen, Norway. Their events are curated by different volunteers, artists and storytellers monthly, cooperating with Litteraturhuset i Bergen (House of Literature in Bergen).

Founder Yimin Dong will talk to Drastic Social’s Bertha Chan about their path of building a community where participants feel at ease to share their personal stories in an intimate set up.

Speaker — Juan Qin (she/her)

Juan Qin is a visual communication designer and multimedia artist. With a particular interest in exploring the intersections, connections and cross-disciplinary relations among visual communication design, graphic design, creative coding, programming, interactive design, social media and individuals’ subtle emotional expression. She will be speaking with Bertha Chan during the event about her path to finding her identity through art and creations.

Performance

Merenpelko is a performative musical installation sent to this dimension by Xzyx Cronh to bring emotional music and glimpses into a better, interdimensional world.

“We intend to bring people into a transcendental realm through our sonic spells.”

Merenpelko is Rude Pixie, Ghostcry and MC Lab Rat.

“Silly Little Mermaid” was out in Oct 2022 &
Check out their live-streamed rehearsal for the 3rd Dec performance on youtube…

Production Team

Ingrid Ormevik (she/her)

Ingrid is the founder of Queer Fashion of Scandinavia (QFoS), an LGBTQIA+ community media highlighting important works by community members. Ingrid is a video production specialist, video editor and drone enthusiast. She is one of the “Feminist Streaming Service” founding members and working with live-streaming equipment since 2020. Some of the organisations she worked with include Borealis Music Festival, Skeiv Verden Vest, Ekko Festival, Trans Pride and Trans Awareness Week.

Ingrid will be streaming the event live on 3 Dec

Producer – Lene Anette Kolltveit (they/them)

Producer – Essia Hids (she/her)

Essia Hidoussi (she/her) is currently working as a producer for Diversity and Inclusion at Bergen Kunsthall. Essia has years of experience as a freelance producer, event manager and volunteer coordinator for several art and culture festivals in Bergen.


Sound design – Bensen (they/them)

Video and photography – Renate Storø (she/her)

Light design – Lauris Greidan (he/him)

Producer and host – Bertha Chan (she/her)