All over the world, private parties are a fashionable trend and a source of buzz. But in our city, they’ve long since become a routine thing. Sobaka.ru shares nine exclusive events — from Sunday night Mafia games to BBQs with celebrities.
/artist, organizer of the “Cyberfest-2008” festival/
What happens in my apartment on Rubinstein Street is hard to call a classic afterparty: we host gatherings not only after art events, but also just on weekends. The most recent one was dedicated to Cyberfest, an art festival that featured not only real artists, but also cyber-objects — in simpler terms, robots and gadgets — which were used in performances and installations. The afterparty followed the same theme.
This year at Cyberfest, you could see robots created by artist Zlata Panirovska, and at the party, there was an Austrian robot that could mix cocktails. The guest list included both established artists and younger creatives. The party had a very unusual musical background. At my request, photographer Dmitry Shubin learned to play the theremin and accompanied the cyber-artists.
I always take the role of observer. For me, both the performances themselves and the audience’s reactions — as well as the fun — are a kind of game. I know that many people criticize cyber-art, but art must evolve with technology. Progress is inevitable.
Sobaka.RU January 8, 2009