VOLUME 14 of the INSTITUT experiment. Every week, a different hypothesis. Underground at 620 Spadina Ave — around the back, through the lot to the steel doors, down the stairs, past the mechanical room, through the swinging wood laminate door.
Schedule
5:30 PM | RESIDENCY | KRYVA KOSA | RSVP
7:00 PM | FILM | White Bird with a Black Mark (Yuri Ilienko, 1971) — curated by Pylyp Ilienko | RSVP
9:00 PM | LIVE SCORE | TAREK FUNK × Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962) | RSVP
9:00 PM | LIVE PAINTING | IVANNA LUNAZUL (AR/SP)
11:00 PM | VINTAGE VINYL | TBA
5:30 PM | RESIDENCY | KRYVA KOSA
KRYVA KOSA is a collective of musicians and artists dedicated to sharing folk traditions from their diverse backgrounds. "Kryva Kosa" — meaning "crooked scythe" in Ukrainian — brings timeless village melodies from Ukraine and neighbouring Slavic, Baltic, Balkan and Finno-Ugric cultures to life through music, dance and communal exchange. They've performed and taught at the Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival, Drom Taberna, Kosa Folk Arts Melanka, and recently completed a four-month residency at Hart House, UofT.
Open Rehearsals: A bi-weekly rehearsal open to everyone who wants to learn folk dance tunes from Ukraine and neighbouring Slavic, Baltic, Balkan and Finno-Ugric cultures. Learning material available online beforehand. During rehearsals we play, sing and dance to folky tunes without extensive teaching — creating an enjoyable atmosphere and learning environment.
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7:00 PM | BANNED UA POETIC CINEMA | White Bird with a Black Mark
Set in a Carpathian village during World War II, the film follows the fate of four brothers divided by war and love.
Mountains divide a family. War divides four brothers. One of the defining works of Ukrainian Poetic Cinema returns to the screen, where folklore, history, and personal tragedy become inseparable.
PYLYP ILLIENKO is a Kyiv-born filmmaker and the son of director Yuri Illienko. He served as Head of the Ukrainian State Film Agency from 2014–2019, overseeing the support of hundreds of productions. He is a member of the Ukrainian Film Academy, the European Film Academy, and the National Union of Filmmakers of Ukraine, and has served as Head of the Board of the Ukrainian Film Academy. He is presenting tonight's film as part of an ongoing effort to bring Ukrainian Poetic Cinema to new audiences.
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9:00 PM | LIVE SCORE | TAREK FUNK × Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962)
An epic crossing of the desert. Arabic trip-hop. Live woodwind looping against one of cinema's most enduring landscapes.
TAREK FUNK is a Syrian Palestinian multi-instrumentalist, MC, and bandleader whose work moves between Arabic folk, hip-hop, Afrobeat, funk, cumbia, and experimental jazz. Since 2007, he has toured extensively across Canada, bringing a deeply improvisational approach to stages ranging from DIY venues to major festivals.