𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚 [𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞] @ 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐝𝐚 𝐒𝐞́ | 𝐉𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐒’𝟐𝟐 | 𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐳𝐚

Resina is the alias of composer Karolina Rec, a participant in Poland’s vibrant independent music scene since the late 00’s. Taking the plunge as a solo artist, Resina signed to FatCat’s pioneering 130701 imprint, with a debut album released in September 2016, and has steadily been making a name for herself through her striking, emotionally-resonant recordings and her powerful live performances. Her sophomore album ‘Traces’ was released in July 2018 to wide acclaim, with a review on Line of Best Fit calling it “thrilling and unsettling… A remarkable achievement.” The Guardian described it as “haunting,” XLR8R as “visceral, tense and thrilling” and Electronic Sound Magazine as ”an album that ultimately bastardises her instrument, but in such a way that the listener is never quite sure where it’s going. And therein lies the beauty.”

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Removed from their regular, more refined classical contexts, cello and choir are subjected to electronic processing, expanded and deployed in a swirling, visceral sound-world, sometimes pushed into distortion and anchored alongside Mateusz Rychlicki’s driving drumming. An amalgamation of noise, rock, ambient, choral and classical elements, ‘Speechless’ shifts from gossamer beauty to glowering threat; from pulsing minimalism to full-bore propulsive blow-outs. As well as moments of great beauty, it is shot through with shrieks and howls, cavernous bass drops, sirens and sudden pitch shifts. A mysterious and deeply uncertain space is opened.

ABOUT | Jardins Efémeros (JE) is a multidisciplinary cultural platform based in Viseu. They have a strong experimental component, with the aim of enhancing the relationship between artists, curators, researchers, universities, cultural, social, trade, tourist associations, companies, museums, schools, the municipality, residents and visitors. The relationships established between the different agents may materialize in specific projects resulting from the JE and should serve as a starting point for future achievements developed by the different agents.

The use of iconic spaces such as the Cathedral, the Igreja da Misericórdia, museums, chapels, public and private buildings, vacant buildings, gardens, parks, squares and anchored in the historic center provide citizens with a unique experience.

The concerts, exhibitions, performances and other cultural activities proposed aim to raise awareness among the population and visitors about citizenship and the appreciation of heritage, respecting it deeply.

Our program is inclusive, offering viseenses and all those who visit us free events and in public space, which they usually do not have access to.

Experimentation as an expression of creative and critical freedom is a value that we do not give up. A tool that promotes innovative dynamics of individual and collective thinking. In JE we are integrators. Local associations, artists and companies are invited to devise new forms of collaboration through artistic practices and education through art.

The program promotes reflection around values such as active citizenship and social architecture, enhancing the critical and imaginative capacity, distributed among the various areas of intervention proposed. We promote creative transformation and a new perception of the city. A close relationship between local, national and international creators, the establishment of collaborations between the public and private sectors, in the most diverse areas that promote the invention / reinvention of diverse networks.

The survey, even if temporary, of a new garden idea in squares where granite prevails, reaffirms the innovative, integrating and differentiating character of JE. Cultural production of excellence and transforming capacity of the landscape of the Historic Center of Viseu.

A strong multidisciplinary component — Visual Arts, Architecture, Cinema, Sound, Dance, Theater, Polis, Markets and Workshops — based on a careful artistic direction that manifests itself in an urban, contemporary and experimental program.

In its 10th edition, Jardins Efémeros are already a hallmark of the city, having come to assert itself as one of the most unique cultural productions, with national and international recognition. Its original format was designed for the city of Viseu and its multidisciplinary and experimental configuration has no other comparable project in Portugal.

JARDINS EFÉMEROS is organized by Pausa Possível – Associação Cultural e de Desenvolvimento, and is financed by the Municipality of Viseu and the Direcção Geral das Artes.
Sponsors: Millennium Foundation, Luso-American Development Foundation and Jornal do Centro.
Support: Teatro Viriato, Prado - Associação Cultural, Celeuma, Hotel Grão Vasco, Mr. Do It, Gavis, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Takemedia, Jornal do Centro, Luzboa
Media support: RTP \ RTP2, Antena 3, Canal180, Jornal do Centro, Gerador, TOMI and Diário de Viseu.