ISSUE WRESTLING – addressing social issues

Issue Wrestling is a project initiated by the artist Natasha Taylor, and tested for the first time in WORM, Institute for Avantgardistic Recreation, in Rotterdam (Netherlands) from 8 to 17 of December, 2017.

As a member of VNPF, Dutch organisation representing the collective interests of live music venues and festivals in the Netherlands, WORM is one of the 2500 live music venues and festivals of the Live DMA network.

With Issue Wrestling, WORM explores an innovative and inclusive approach of creating society. This project highlights the substantial cultural and social values defended by our network.

CONTACT

JANPIER BRANDS | JANPIER [AT] WORM [DOT] ORG

MORE LINKS

> WORM ROTTERDAM

> NATASHA TAYLOR

> FACEBOOK GALLERY OF THE FIRST ISSUE WRESTLING IN DECEMBER 2017

> PROMO VIDEOS PRODUCED AS PART OF THE ISSUE WRESTLING PROJECT

> PRO WRESTLING HOLLAND

 

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CREDITS 

Detailed project description: Janpier Brands, WORM

Slideshow: Elisa Thoma, Live DMA

Photos: Max van Dongen

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