Momentum:Sydney

Overview

Like the evil twin of the Biennale, Momentum:Sydney will be lurking around your neighbourhood this week. You'll find him in all your favourite warehouses, galleries and bars, trying to start trouble. This guy's not into gold, ornate frames — we're talking contemporary video, new media, performance and sound art here. With tons of international art stars and key gems of the local scene hanging around, you'll want to be where he is.

One event to take note of is a performance by .Tatumi Orimoto, aka the Breadman. In Oil Can, Orimoto will enlist fifteen innocent bystanders to stand in said oil drums in an art event typical of his signature style. Meanwhile, Sumugan Sivanesan's ruminates on cannibalism and otherness in his lecture, What's Eating Gilberto Gil?, on Friday, May 14 — to be followed by a cake-based performance.

Taking another angle on the 'other' is Afghani artist Lida Abdul, whose video works will be exhibited at Anna Schwartz Gallery. It all ends with one last hurrah at Melt Bar on Saturday eve, with DJ Mieko Suzuki from Tokyo/Berlin alongside infamous VJ Tim Gruchy.

Take the plunge and choose your own adventure. Details are scarce, so track down a program and don't let go until it's over.

Image by Tatsumi Orimoto.