December 30, 2012. Visit Nicky Geneva on Blogger. Nicky Geneva is an online character, designed by Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Nicky Geneva is an alter ego of the poem “lieve lente lacht” (p.33), selected from the collection of gestamelde werken (English: work in […]
Category: 2012
poetry for creative readers – review joost baars
27 December 2012. The review ‘Poetry for creative readers’ by Joost Baars on Rozalie Hirs’ poetry book gestamelde werken (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Querido, 2012) has just appeared in Belgium’s foremost poetry magazine Poëziekrant 7-8/2012 (pp. 46-47), Poëziecentrum, Ghent, Belgium. Joost Baars: “Her work goes straight into the cosmic noise and ultimately […]
agatha van der aa (youtube), sightbook of work in stuttering – digital poetry
December 21, 2012. Watch videos of Agatha Van der Aa on YouTube. Agatha Van der Aa is an online character designed by Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Agatha Van der Aa is an alter ego of the poem “vier de stameling” (pp.52-53), selected from […]
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article 5 [dolphin, curved time] (2008) – american premiere
On 30 November 2012 at 19:30 CET the soprano Stephanie Aston performs article 5 [dolphin, curved time] (2008) by Rozalie Hirs. The concert is part of the Artist Concert Series of San Diego New Music in La Jolla, California. Date: 2012-11-30 Time: 19:30 Location: The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, […]
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article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2012), vertigo, amsterdam
On 24 November 012 at 19:00 CET, Fie Schouten performs the composition article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2011) by Rozalie Hirs during the festival Explosions at Vertigo (FKA Filmmuseum), Vondelpark, Amsterdam. Date: 2012-11-24 Time: 19:00 Location: Café Vertigo, Vondelpark, Museumkwartier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Performer(s): Fie Schouten (bass […]
diederik lamme (tumblr), sightbook of work in stuttering – digital poetry
November 19, 2012. Browse the sketchbook of Diederik Lamme on Tumblr. Diederik Lamme is an online persona designed by Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Diederik Lamme is an alter ego of the poem cycle “who put on my shoes” 1-7 (“who put on my […]
article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2012)
During Karnatic Lab, on 13 November 2012 at 19:00 CET, Fie Schouten performs the composition article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2012) by Rozalie Hirs at De Badcuyp, Amsterdam. Date: 2012-11-13 Time: 20:30 CET Location: De Badcuyp, Eerste Sweelinckstraat 10, Amsterdam Performers: Fie Schouten (bass clarinet) Publisher: Deuss […]
article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2012) – world premiere
On Sunday 11 November 2012 the new composition article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] for bass clarinet and electronic sounds is premiered during November Music. Fie Schouten performs the work in three recitals at 12:30, 14:30 and 17:00, in the Lutherse Kerk, Den Bosch. The three recitals each […]
paul wittema (twitter), sightbook of work in stuttering – digital poetry
10 November 2012. Follow Paul Wittema on Twitter. Paul Wittema is an online persona, designed by the Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Paul Wittema is the alter ego of the poem ‘duizend en één pixel’ (English: ‘a thousand and one pixel’; page 36), selected […]
visual poetry – exhibition
From 9 until 25 November 2012 the exhibition Visual Poetry is shown at Goretti Kapel, Tilburg, The Netherlands. The accompanying book Kapel van woorden (Chapel of Words) will appear two months after the exhibition. Curators of the exhibition and book are Rosella Bargiacchi and Ellen Vedder. Part of the exhibition […]
poetry hearings, berlin, germany
On November 2, 2012, at 20:00 Rozalie Hirs gives a reading of her poetry during the international poetry festival Poetry Hearings in the St. Gaudy Cafe, Berlin, Germany. In addition to Hirs, invited poets include Stephan Delbos (Berlin/ Prague), John Hartley Williams (UK/ Berlin), and Christian Hawkey (Brooklyn/ Berlin). The […]
a skinrock of water – review piet gebrandy, de groene amsterdammer
1 November 2012. ‘A skinrock of water,’ an in-depth review by Piet Gerbandy of Rozalie Hirs’ gestamelde werken has just appeared in De Groene Amsterdammer. Piet Gerbrandy: “When looking at an impressionistic painting from a certain distance, one undergoes an explosion of color which still can be interpreted as a […]
anna sherman (facebook), sightbook of work in stuttering – digital poetry
November 1, 2012. Become friends with Anna Sherman on Facebook. Anna Sherman is an online character designed by Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Anna Sherman is an alter ego of the poem “a no” (“a no”; p.31; English translation: Donald Gardner), selected from the […]
article 7 [ways to climb a mountain] (2012)
article 7 [ways to climb a mountain] (2012) is a music composition by Rozalie Hirs for bass clarinet and electronic sounds, commissioned by Fie Schouten for a world premiere at November Music, The Netherlands.
radio interview jeroen van kan
On 17 October 2012 Jeroen van Kan interviews Rozalie Hirs about her forthcoming poetry collection gestamelde werken (2012) as part of the VPRO radio show, De Avonden. From the book, she reads the cycle een dag (2009). Additionally, a brand new recording of her musical composition Venus [evening star] (2010) […]
a global visuage, graz, austria – exhibition
On Tuesday 16 October 2012 the publication A global visuage (Vienna: edition ch, 2012), containing visual poetry from all over the world, is presented to the public at Last Chance Saloon, Forum Stadtpark, Saloon, Stadtpark 1, 8010 Graz, Vienna. The accompanying exhibition will travel to galleries around Europe during the […]
marc tompson (instagram), sightbook of work in stuttering – digital poetry
15 October 2012. Follow Marc Tompson on Instagram. Marc Tompson is an online persona designed by the Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Marc Tompson is an alter ego of the poetry cycle “long at present longing” 0-6 (pp.16-23), selected from the poetry book gestamelde […]
meet the composer: rozalie hirs, warsaw, poland
On September 22, 2012 Rozalie Hirs is interviewed by Krzysztof Kwiatkowski for the occasion of the 55th edition of the Warsaw International Festival Of Contemporary Music. The night before the interview, the Polish premiere of her composition Roseherte (2008) for orchestra and electronic sounds takes place, executed by the Warsaw […]
roseherte (2008) – polish premiere
On September 21, 2012, at 19:30, the Polish premiere of Roseherte (2008) for large orchestra and electronic sounds takes place as part of the opening concert of Warsaw Autumn, Warsaw, Poland. Performers are the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Pascal Rophé (conductor). For more information, see the program note and Rozalie’s […]
gestamelde werken (2012) – book launch
On 19 September 2012 the fifth poetry collection by Rozalie Hirs, gestamelde werken (Amsterdam: Querido, 2012; ontwerp: Michaël Snitker) has its book launch party at Van Rossum bookshop, Amsterdam. With performances by Sasja Jansen, Anneke Brassinga, Frank Keizer, Jaap Blonk, and Rozalie Hirs. Querido editor Mirjam van Hengel presents the […]
gestamelde werken (work in stuttering, 2012)
In her fifth poetry collection, work in stuttering (Dutch: gestamelde werken), Rozalie Hirs embraces beauty in multiple ways of reading, a multiplicity of possibilities.
zenit (2010) – swiss premiere
On 16 September 2012 at 15:00 CET Quatuor Bozzini presents the Swiss premiere of the string quartet Zenit (2010) by Rozalie Hirs. The concert is part of Moments musicaux III. Curator of the series is Jürg Frey. Date: 2012-09-16 Time: 15:00 Location: Kultur & Kongresshaus, Schlossplatz 9, Aurau, Switzerland Performers: […]
dichters in de prinsentuin, groningen
On 27 July 2012 at De Prinsentuin (The Prince’s Garden), Groningen, The Netherlands, Rozalie Hirs performs her poetry at the occasion of the poetry festival Dichters in de Prinsentuin. Her first performance takes place at 13:30 CET on the Theeveld (Tea Pasture), followed by the second reading at 14:15 in […]
monster wave, sLeM, along the dutch coastline
On 12 July 2012 Stichting Landschapstheater en Meer presents its new happening Monstergolf. Upon its opening the Karavaan, a mobile performing arts event, travels along the Dutch coastline. The ongoing event features eight-hundred participants, who perform a collective movement of waves, listening to poems and narratives on the topics of […]
friederike mayröcker, poetry international
On 15 June 2012 at Poetry International, Rotterdam, Rozalie Hirs hosts the program Voetnoten: Een avond over het werk van Friederike Mayröcker with presentations and debates centered around Mayröcker’s most recent book, ich bin in der anstalt. fusznoten zu einem nichtgeschriebenen werk. Guest speakers are Ulrike Draesner, Inge Arteel and […]
book launch frank keizer
On June 7, 2012, Frank Keizer’s first poetry collection, Dear world, fuck off, ik ga golfen (Stanza, 2012) is launched. With performances by Frank Keizer, Maarten van der Graaff, Maartje Smits, Martijn den Ouden, and Rozalie Hirs, who each wrote new work in response to Keizer’s collection. The event is […]
booklaunch gertrude starink
On June 1, 2012, Gertrude Starink’s De weg naar Egypte (het balanseer, 2012) is launched. As part of this tribute to Starink at Perdu, Amsterdam, the poets Anneke Brassinga, Inge Braeckman, Maud Vanhauwaert, and Rozalie Hirs read the integral work. The event is hosted by Samuel Vriezen, and the program […]
bridge of babel (2009) – swedish premieres
in la (2003)
On 22 March 2012, Rozalie Hirs performs her text/music compositions Bridge of Babel (2009) and In LA (2003; English version, 2010) and reads poems as part of Stanza, a series of literary events organized by Rámus förlaget, Malmö, Sweden. Other guests include the poets/ performers Eirikur Örn Norddahl, Helena Österlund, […]
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article 4 [map butterfly] (2004)
On 18 March 2012, the violinist and violist Heleen Hulst performs the composition article 4 [map butterfly] (2004) by Rozalie Hirs at Stichting Drie plus Twee, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Date: 2012-03-18 Time: 15:00 Location: Stichting Drie plus Twee, Vergiliuslaan 4 3584 AM, Utrecht
bridge of babel (2009) – uk premieres
in la (2003), pulsars (2007)
On 17 March 2012 Rozalie Hirs performs three musical compositions based on original texts as part of the performance lecture Rozalie Hirs: New music, new poetry at the StAnza International Poetry Festival. The pieces are Bridge of Babel (2009), In LA (2003, English version, 2010) and Pulsars (2007). Additionally, she […]
poetry breakfast: watch this space, stanza, scotland, uk – round table
On 16 March 2012 at 10:00 GMT the poetry breakfast ‘Watch this space’ presents a round table discussion about the appearance of poetry, visual poetry, and digital poetry (and the importance of layout and typesetting), during StAnza International Poetry Festival, St.Andrews, Scotland. With Gerry Cambridge, Andrew Michael Roberts, Helen Ivory, […]
poètes néerlandais de la modernité (2012) – book launch
On 2 February 2 2012 at 20:00 the anthology Poètes Néerlandais de la Modernité (Paris: Le Temps des Cerises, 2012), compiled by Henri Deluy, is launched. Thomas Möhlmann introduces the program, after which the poets Erik Lindner, Anneke Brassinga, Saskia de Jong, Rozalie Hirs, and the translators Henri Deluy and […]
the surprise of love and writing, interview caroline bergvall, jacket2
At the invitation of Angela Rawlings (AKA a. rawlings), Rozalie Hirs interviewed poet and artist Caroline Bergvall in London on January 30, 2012. The interview The surprise of love and writing (MP3s, abstracts) by Rozalie Hirs is now published on the literary journal Jacket2 online. Happy listening and reading!
lowlands series, ooteoote, 2012
From 1 January 2012 onwards Rozalie Hirs has been initiator and curator of the Dutch Lage landen serie (Lowlands series) of previously unpublished poems by Dutch and Flemish poets. Her first choice is the poem ‘Denk aan de slang’ by Sasja Janssen (LL1), published just before the new year, followed […]