Timcheh Musik Festival 2023

Art & Music Festival

The Timcheh Music Festival is back for its second edition! Once again the collective brings together contemporary Iranian and other international artists, some from the diaspora in Europe and beyond, in Cologne. The program includes a workshop, an art exhibition, live concerts and DJ sets. To further connect the communities, Timcheh is collaborating with artists* from the last edition to curate this year`s lineup and contribute to the artistic vision. Returning are: Peter Kirn, Artsaves, Jessica Ekomane and Monibi. Kambiz Kia, an established figure in Tehran`s underground club scene, co-curates the club night with Monibi. Friday and Saturday Timcheh 13 will present music performances, live concerts and DJ sets. The festival will end on Saturday with a club night. This time the festival will be complemented with new formats, a workshop and a VR exhibition: Embodied AI Workshop (by Peter Kirn): In this workshop you can explore the creative potential of AI in music and art. You will learn about neural networks, train models with your own data for art and sound, and use machine learning for different interfaces.

VR Exhibition: Loophole (presented by XOR Space X Timcheh): `Loophole` challenges the dominance of automated, for-profit art and culture in the digital age. This virtual reality exhibition explores the potential of digital art to break out of this closed system, drawing inspiration from different cosmologies and knowledge systems. Artists* from diverse backgrounds collaborate to create interactive ecosystems that redefine online social presence, challenge the hegemony of tech giants, and foster transformation.

Explore new frontiers of digital art and culture in this thought-provoking exhibition.

This event is supported by Musikfonds e.V. with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKW NRW) and the City of Cologne - Cultural Office.

Embodied AI workshop (Peter Kirn): Unlock the creative potential of AI in music and art during this workshop. Learn about neural networks, train models with your own data for art and sound, and embody machine learning for expressive interfaces. Discover decentralized, alternative approaches to machine learning and gain insights for understanding its applications.

Find out more and register here(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp33nTu2HylyqtbYMXkfdHyoJFFGZEPaaahKcRU6XnSTXkNg/viewform), the entry is not included in the Festival Ticket. Entry for 10€ or more on a donation base.

VR Exhibition: Loophole (XOR Space X Timcheh): "Loophole" challenges the dominance of automated, profit-driven art and culture in the digital age. This virtual reality exhibition explores digital art`s potential to break free from this closed system, drawing inspiration from diverse cosmologies and knowledge systems. Artists from various backgrounds collaborate to create interactive ecosystems that reimagine digital presence and challenge tech giant hegemony, fostering transformative actions. Join us in this thought-provoking exhibition to explore new frontiers in digital art and culture.

The VR Exhibition requires a registration, infos will follow soon!

--- entry on Friday & Saturday for ages 18+ ---

◥ VENUE
Kulturbunker Köln-Mülheim, Berliner Str. 20, 51063 Köln
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◥ TICKETS
Grab your ticket here (https://t.rausgegangen.de/tickets/timcheh-music-festival). We offer tickets for the entire Festival or separated day passes. Tickets for the Embodied AI Workshop have to be purchased separately.

There is a three-tier, solidarity-based pricing system: Regular, Discounted and Supporter.If you have a disability you can take an accompanying person with you free of charge.
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◥ LINE - UP

Friday, 01.12.2023 – doors open at 6:30pm
Performances, 7:30pm - midnight:
// CURATED BY: Peter Kirn, Timcheh e.V.
► Negisa (https://negisa.com/)
► Isabelle Finou (http://isabellefinou.de/)
► Cinna Peyghamy (http://www.sotesound.com/profile.html)
► Sote (http://www.sotesound.com/profile.html)
► Swan Meat (https://soundcloud.com/swanmeat)

Saturday, 02.12.2023 – doors open at 5:30pm
Performances, 6:30pm - Midnight:
//CURATED BY: ArtSaves, Jessica Ekomane
► Farida Amadou (https://faridamadou.com/)
► FARZANÉ (https://farzanehnouri.com/)
► Nazanin Noori (https://www.nazaninnoori.com/)
► Ale Hop (https://alehophop.com/)
► Temp-Illusion (https://www.instagram.com/temp_illusion/)

Clubnight, Midnight - 6:00am:
//CURATED BY: Monibi, Kambiz Kia
► YUNGFYA (https://soundcloud.com/yungfya)
► Sarkawt (https://soundcloud.com/sarkawthamad)
► Acidfinky (https://soundcloud.com/acidfinky)
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Timcheh e.V. is a non-profit organization based in Cologne, founded by a group of friends in March 2020. We wish for a multicultural community that approaches the diaspora in Cologne and beyond through international artistic collaborations.
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◥ For further information:
https://timcheh.de
www.instagram.com/timcheh.de
www.facebook.com/timcheh.de

◥ For questions and inquiries: info@timcheh.de
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◥ Funding
This event is funded by Musikfonds e.V. by means of the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (MKW NRW), Stadt Köln – Kulturamt and Kämpgen Stiftung