Format Festival, a new festival merging the worlds of music, art and technology, will premiere September 23-25, 2022, at Sugar Creek’s private airstrip in Bentonville, Arkansas.
The three-day event will feature over 50 music artists, including Rüfüs Du Sol, Phoenix, Khruangbin, Beach House, The War On Drugs, Nile Rodgers & Chic, The Flaming Lips, Jungle and Herbie Hancock – along with integrated performances, Installations and experiments from world-renowned artists including Doug Aitken, Nick Cave (note: not singer Nick Cave), Jacoby Satrowite, Pia Camille, Marinella Senator, Maurizio Cattelan Toilettepepper, John Girard Collaboration with Richie Houghton, Justin Lowe & Jonah Freeman, Cecil Tulas, Herrollab , and many others.
Tickets will go on sale on Friday, April 22 at www.format-festival.com. Fans who signed up for the official SMS list can now get early access to tickets starting at 10am Cairo time.
Presented in official partnership with Oz, Format combines outdoor adventures with unexpected artistic encounters; Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art; And the space for contemporary art in the instantaneous satellite.
Set on 250 acres of lush, wooded grounds, six minutes from downtown Bentonville, Format will be “a multidisciplinary experience, combining a mind-expanding musical repertoire featuring some of the festival stage’s greatest acts with immersive installations through dynamic visual performance and performance.” .artists, site-specific commissions, and architectural interventions,” according to the announcement.
The festival will feature traditional main and side stages for the main performances, as well as several alternative settings where musicians will perform – hidden woodland enclaves, an outdoor pavilion, a converted disco barn, and a multi-room talk. It will also feature food vendors, light shows, therapy workshops, and uniquely integrated technology activations.
“Using Format in Oz, we’ve tried to capture all the things that make Northwest Arkansas one of the fastest growing and dynamic ecosystems in the country — unparalleled access to outdoor recreation, the arts accessible everywhere you go, and a culture of innovation,” said Olivia Walton. , Crystal Bridges and the Momatri Board Chair.
“The format represents a new kind of festival, putting the visual and performing arts on the same level as live music, creating a seamless and unified experience.” Elizabeth Edelman, Mafalda Mellis, and Roya Sachs, founders of Triadic and creators of Format, said visitors will see large-scale installation art and unparalleled venues. Traditional music created by a group of internationally recognized artists, along with a curated list of musical works.
In advertising, highlights include:
- Daily “forays” featuring artist Nick Cave’s iconic Sounds sets — elaborate costumes — as works of art made from countless discarded materials — including performance collaborations with composer Glenn and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, commissioned by Moment.
- Jacolby offers Satterwhite PAT, a live performance series co-produced with music by producer Nightfeelings, along with multi-channel video stabilization. Produced by Performa, the world’s leading performing arts institution.
- Doug Aitken’s Reflective Hot Air Balloon, New horizon.
- A large-scale light installation designed by Marinella Senatore.
- Speechless multi-room room by artists Justin Lowe and Jonah Freeman.
- An enclave in the woods of colorful tree houses and wooden structures created by the artist duo has a lively astronomical focus.
- A barn turned into a crazy house for a disco by the toilet paper magazine by artist Maurizio Cattelan.
- The Cube Grant, an inaugural initiative that brings together guest curator and visual artist to design an outdoor scrim for one of our most prominent venues. The curator of the 2022 scholarship is Nicolas Fassel.
- Interactive textile sculpture by Pia Camille.
- US premiere of a groundbreaking AI collaboration between John Gerrard and Richie Hawtin: digital artwork that responds to data and the environment combined with an ever-changing musical composition.
- An extensive maze by guerrilla group Luzinterruptus, made from recycled plastic bottles collected from the local community over the three months leading up to the festival.
- A sensory installation by world-leading scent artist and researcher Cecil Tolas.
- Bizarre Bazaar, an oasis of retail, food and beverage experiences designed by renowned architects Charlap Hyman Herrero.
- The Gate Grant, a competition to design the festival’s entry gate, is for regional artists.
The format was produced by C3 Presents and Triadic. Additional official partners include international artistic organizations Performa and CACHE (Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange, which works with creators, communities, and organizations throughout Northwest Arkansas).
The 2022 edition of Format is sponsored by Solana and Rambler Sparkling Water.
Courtesy Format
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