is the festival lead exhibition, featuring four artists who use still and moving image to explore how dance, in its limitless forms, is used as a revolutionary tool for expressing self-identity, reaching out for freedom and communicating experiences which transcend the abilities of spoken language. } } The main gate entrances to music festivals are one of the most Instagrammable and memorable places; it is where the fest greets you and the spot you look back over your shoulder after a fun weekend. The three-day music, art and technology event was hosted right in the middle of the Ozarks. $modal.find('.form-row').hide(); This brand-new festival in Bentonville, Arkansas is one you will want to buy tickets to STAT! This fall, a new festival is heading to Northwest Arkansas. The scene: Eclectic and funky for sure. First FORMAT Festival in the books Alex Golden "The Cube" by curator Nicola Vassell served as a music venue. var $form = $(formElement); var c = ca[i]; //show automatically after delay document.cookie = prefix + cname + "=" + cvalue + ";" + expires + ";path=/"; Artist Nick Cave will bring his iconic. Your submission has been received! FORMAT is taking everything we know about festivals and making it their own, from dreamy venues, experimental soundscapes and light shows to bringing therapeutic workshops and new technology interactions. o[this.name] = [o[this.name]]; + '' FORMAT is taking everything we know about festivals and making it their own, from dreamy venues, experimental soundscapes and light shows to bringing therapeutic workshops and new technology interactions. We built The Cube stage from scratch, and seeing that come to life was definitely one of the most thrilling experiences. For the work, 538 square feet of a special aluminum fabric was threaded along a wire and floated serenely in the wind, almost as if in slow motion. } function getCookie(cname, prefix) { Good people, great music, and an overall positive vibe. With FORMAT in OZ, weve tried to capture all the things that make Northwest Arkansas one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic ecosystems in the country unparalleled access to outdoor recreation, accessible art everywhere you turn, and a culture of innovation as boundless and wild as the Ozark mountains, said Olivia Walton, Crystal Bridges and Momentary Board Chair in a statement. } else { We knew the majority was going to be regionalmeaning from northwest Arkansasbut were also hoping to attract a mixed crowd from all over the country and beyond. Katie White, Get the events in your dairy and your party outfits ready FORMAT23 is here! + '
' The inaugural edition of the FORMAT festival will bring a world-class mix of art, music and technology to the heart of the Ozarks in September. 1. script.crossorigin = "anonymous"; The crazy stages dont even cover how fun-filled this festival will be. FORMAT is a festival combining music, art, and technology in N.W. checkCookies(); slideInModal('Down'); Festival FORMAT: New event a mix of music, art and technology New event a mix of music, art and technology by April Wallace | April 24, 2022 at 1:00 a.m. + '<\/div>' $form.submit(function(e){ Thank you! h = Math.max(document.documentElement.clientHeight, window.innerHeight || 0), The FORMAT23 OPEN Call artists will be showcased in various venues across the city including: QUAD, City Lab, Dda and University of Derby, Markeaton Street. FORMAT is inviting local artists to submit their own concept for the main gate to be chosen and crafted! // ------------------------------------------------------------------- Attal and Millies began discussing their own dream: to create a new type of festival that combined music, technology, and art that would inspire all ages to create a platform for unique multidisciplinary experiences. regex: { $email.focus(); We merge music, art and technology and allow people to experience it outside of the normal environment they would in other places. What theyve already done is completely incredible, Sachs told ARTnews recently. link.rel = 'stylesheet'; Opening Weekend 16 - 19 March. + '
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