in collaboration with Balz Isler
Emma Howes * 1976 in Richmond Hill, CA
Justin Kennedy * 1983 in Saint Croix, VI
Balz Isler * 1982 in Zurich, CH
UNFURL: a lucid sci-fi opera, 2020
Ca. 60'
Performance and Musical Composition by, with, and for Emma Howes, Balz Isler, Justin Kennedy, and special guests Nkisi and Ethan Brown
Costume Design: Beate Huss
Make-up and Special Effects Consultant: Caterina Veronesi
Sculptures and Props from Molds: Emma Howes Carpentry
Construction: Balz Isler
Courtesy Emma Howes, Balz Isler, and Justin Kennedy
Commissioned and coproduced by the 11th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art
Special thanks to Jarrett Gregory, Daniel Rubin, VERY Project Space, Berlin Glas e. V.
T-WITCH-EYE-PERIPHESTO for RADICAL CARE, 2020
Publication
With, by, for Emma Howes, Justin Kennedy, Balz Isler, Nkisi, Ethan Braun, Beate Huss
Courtesy Emma Howes and Justin Kennedy
Emma Howes:
Bird of Paradise oder U.F.O. UFFooooo Magic Mountain Cowboy Hat, 2020
Water based marker on paper
Bell Bird of Paradise Jingle Jangle Shoulder Lapels Confetti Augen, 2020
Water based marker on paper
All works courtesy Emma Howes
The Canadian participation at the 11th Berlin Biennale is part of Canada’s culture program as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair. It is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and the Government of Canada.