Rúrí – Sequences 2008 honorary artist
Vocal IV
Reykjavik Art Museum, Harbourhouse
October 12th 2008
For SEQUENCES 2008 Rúrí will present Vocal IV in collaboration with musician and composer Jóhann Jóhannsson. Vocal IV is an elaborate performance with diverse elements- video, music, sound art, waterfall swish, nature sounds and texts from the international discussion that Rúrí has collected about water.
This is the first time Rúrí has worked with a composer for a performance. Together Rúri and Jóhann have teamed up with an Icelandic choir, Matthias Hemstock, percussionist player, and a group of electric guitar players to create a vast soundscape.
Rúrí in collaboration with Jóhann Jóhannsson (IS), Matthías Hemstock (IS) + Hilmar Jensson (IS), Pétur Hallgrímsson (IS), S. Björn Blöndal (IS), Nýlókórinn (IS), Hörður Bragason (IS).