Club 27 (trilogy)

participatory performance, installation

Club 27 is a performance trilogy. The first part of the trilogy took place in Peyote club, Istanbul. As a 27-year old artist, I danced to the music of musicians who died at the age of 27, such as Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse and Jim Morrison, also referred to as 'Club 27', or 'Forever 27'. I danced for three hours, until eventually the music from my i-pod blended into the ever increasing sound level of the music played in the busy club and it became impossible to tell the rhythms apart. My band t-shirts were changed according to the music playing on my i-pod.

The second part of the performance trilogy took place in Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art. I danced to the music of 'Club 27' in a specially constructed dancefloor. A bouncer was guarding the place, allowing only 27-years old members of the audience to join the party. 

The third part was performed on 21st of May 2013 at Kiscelli Museum Templespace, Budapest. A public party was constructed into an old church with the music from the artists from Club 27. Favorite drinks of the musicians were served at the bar. Members of the audience were asked to join me in the final part of the work, performed on the night of my 28th birthday. The work was completed when I was no longer part of the 'Club 27', at 1.05am on 22.05.2013. 

1st part performed at IPA Platform International Performance Art Festival, Peyote, Istanbul 

2nd part commissioned by and performed at Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art as a part Performance Compost exhibition. In collaboration with Anna Bunting-Branch and Kate Lepper.

3rd part performed at Kiscelli Museum Templespace, Budapest, Hungary. In collaboration with András J. Nagy (DJ) and Stanislav Vadrna / Analog Bartending institute Forever 27 cocktails. 

Documentation: Endre Koronczi