BAK, basis voor actuele kunst is happy to be one of the participants in the Open Weekend, presenting a videoregistration of the work Universal Anthem by Société Réaliste, as performed by the Zuilens Fanfarecorps. This performance took place in several locations in Utrecht on 1 May 2016, in the framework of BAK’s exhibition Unstated (or, Living Without Approval). One of these locations was the Stadhuisbrug, located right in front of Broese.

Universal Anthem (2013) is a score written for 12 instruments, based on the mathematical medium of the national anthems of the 193 member states of the United Nations. Working with Frédéric Mauclère, Société Réaliste developed a computer program which is able to count median musical transcriptions. It was then used to create the “averaged” UN anthem, which was adapted to an orchestra with the help of composers Cora Miron and Horváth Balázs.

The Open Weekend is from 12 to 14 June 2020, 12–18 hrs (Saturday until 22.00 hrs), and in the consecutive weekends, 20 & 21 June and 27 & 28 June 2020.

Practical information:
Art Utrecht has a Corona protocol in place for the weekend at Broese, including only one household allowed per 10 m2. For more information, check the Art Utrecht website.