Frictions #5: recap edition
On 26 April, Frictions Festival returned at SCHUNCK Glaspaleis. During this special edition, SCHUNCK looked back on the past four editions.
All collaborating parties came together for an evening of music, readings, performances and film. Literature platform PANDA, lhbti+ organisation Queer Parkstad, the youngsters of Outpoet and hip-hop platform Kool Cult joined forces for a one-night-only edition of Frictions Festival.
Music
The evening was enlivened by a mix of musical talent. Outpoet, in collaboration with the Raising Grounds foundation, presented Hence The Bravery, a band that broke through in the monotonous days of pandemic lockdowns. They mix pop-punk, grunge and other alternative genres to inspire young people to enjoy solid music. Visitors enjoyed Hence The Bravery at SCHUNCK's (almost brand new) Atrium. Dj phenomenon DJ Dreyaz brought the evening together with a musical summary of the past four editions of Frictions.
Poetry and film
Het Belangrijke Genootschap, PANDA's talent group for young creators, shared their work in readings with the audience on the first floor of the Glaspaleis. Audience favourite The Crying Scarf also made a comeback. Also on this floor, in collaboration with Queer Parkstad, a film screening of the documentary Verstoten - directed by Claire Slingerland - took place. The documentary tells the story of homeless rainbow youth in the Netherlands.
Skate jam
Skate collective Loose Ankles returned for a residency with a new ramp. This time they showed off their skills in front of the St Pancratius Church. Frictions X Kool Cult photos taken by photographer and skater Miko were on display at the Glaspaleis.
New exhibitions and performance
During Frictions Recap, four new exhibitions opened at SCHUNCK. There was new work by Lizzie Veldkamp as part of Dreaming Out Loud on the first floor, a new selection of artworks in the art depot chosen by Nancy Nijsten on behalf of aid group 'Een hart voor een ander' and the work Shuttlecock by Jean Tinguely in the Atrium. Also opening was the special two-part exhibition by Ukrainian artist Alevtina Kakhidze. In the store window of SCHUNCK Glaspaleis, she presented 'Windows, signs of peace', and in the St Pancratius Church she showed work by 14 other artists from Ukraine under the title 'What hinders a sermon becomes one'. The evening came to an end with a performance by Alevtina Kakhidze in and around the showcase.
Frictions recap - 26 April, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., SCHUNCK Glaspaleis
Hence The Bravery bij Frictions The Recap