Platform for sound arts

What Konnekt is

Based in Geneva, Konnekt is a multiform artistic structure focusing on sound, music and multidisciplinary practices. Konnekt's aim is to promote innovation and experimentation, while helping to decompartmentalise sound arts and open them up to new audiences. The activities of Konnekt are intended to enrich and strengthen the association itself, the artists (in Geneva, Switzerland and beyond), as well as the local cultural scene and its audiences.
 
The hybrid nature of Konnekt is reflected in a number of ways:

• The diversity and complementarity of its modes of action, as both creator and artistic producer, as well as curator and instigator of links between cultural players.
• Its artistic approach, encompassing all kinds of sound, musical and multi-disciplinary practices tending towards innovation, risk-taking and hybridisation.
• Its role as a hub and link between players, creators and artistic/non-artistic practices, audiences and partners. Avoiding all forms of elitism, and striving to be as inclusive as possible. Konnekt operates on different geographical and generational scales. Projects happen in Geneva, in Switzerland and Internationally. They include both the younger generation and established artists.
• Its expertise lies in sound production techniques and technologies applied to artistic creation (electroacoustics, IT, and more). As such, Konnekt carries out sustained research and development of artistic projects.
   
  

  What Konnekt does

   

• For the past 3 years, Konnekt has supported, developed and financed the ‘CtrlKey’ artistic and technological research project, which has been involved in many of the association's projects and is a source of new international links and projects.
• Each year, Konnekt presents a series of creations in the Geneva area.
• The Konnekt label is meant to be a direct continuation of and link with its other artistic activities, and aims to ‘leave a trace’ of its achievements over the long term.
• Konnekt produces or co-produces a series of tours and performances by groups and ensembles, thanks to its many international contacts. it has established and continues to develop.
• Finally, through its production facility, KonnektSoundLab, Konnekt centralises its productions, and also supports artists and their projects with its technical and artistic know-how. The KSL can be made available on a one-off basis or for residency projects, and allows artists to benefit from Konnekt's constantly updated state-of-the-art technical equipment and expertise. Konnekt is also working to accommodate more artists thanks to a new workspace.