Lua Preta, ph. Wysmyk & Pancewicz
Opening of the Fotofestiwal: Avtomat, Lua Preta & DJ Obszańska
As we’re opening Fotofestiwal for the 22nd time, there’s no need to write too much. Make sure you read the timetable and see you soon!
→ 19:00 opening of the eight exhibitions at the Art_Inkubator festival center (Open Program, Hope Program, #Now collective exhibition and Area. Warhol, Basquiat & Co. by Volker Hinz)
→ 19:30 Avtomat
→ 20:00 Photographic Publication of the Year – announcement of winners and opening of photo book exhibitions (FPR shortlist, Kassel Dummy Award and Sustainable Photobooks)
→ 21:00 Lua Preta – concert
→ 22:00 DJ set by Aga Obszańska
AVTOMAT – openly queer composer, producer, DJ and vocalist, graphic designer, typographer and 3D illustrator, proud member of the Ciężki Brokat crew,, Polish ambassador for Keychange and SHAPE Platform 2021 resident. He presented his music during numerous festivals (Unsound, CTM, Schiev, Up To Date, Tauron Nowa Muzyka, Les Siestes Electroniques, Audioriver) and an assortment of clubs (including the legendary Berghain) in Poland and abroad (Berlin, London, Prague, Oslo, Copenhagen, Ljubljana). He remixed tracks by Kamp and Baasch, recorded mixes for Resident Advisor, DJ Mag and CRACK.
www.soundcloud.com/avtomatmusic
LUA PRETA is a collaboration of Ms. Gia, a vocalist and MC of Angolan descent, and Mentalcut, a Polish DJ and producer. As a duo, they create a mixture of futuristic electronic music and African genres such as kuduro and afro house. Their fresh and unique sounds have led them to a round of live appearances on some of the largest festivals in Europe.
www.instagram.com/lua_preta_sound
www.luapreta.bandcamp.com/album/a-noite-toda-ep
www.soundcloud.com/luapreta
Agnieszka Obszańska – a cultural journalist. In 2007-2020, she was a part of Polskie Radio Program III, also known as “Trójka”. She is a reporter and author of radio shows such as “Teren Kultura”, a daily program about cultural events in Poland and around the world, and one of the authors of the “Radiowy Dom Kultury” broadcast. After leaving “Trójka”, in 2021, she began to host two original shows called “Obszary” and “Fikando” in Radio 357, which revolve around cultural topics and electronic club music. She is also interested in sound design, creating podcasts, installations and radio plays based on her own field recordings.