Roomet Jakapi – Performance Art and Acting
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Solo Performances
"Voice Contortion and Meaning," performance lecture at A Night of Philosophy
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, 1-2 September 2017
http://www.nightofphilosophy.com/helsinki-2/
http://www.nightofphilosophy.com/voice-contortion-and-meaning-lectio/
"ie ache icht," performance video at the exhibition "Silence d'Or. Ilmar Laaban and Experiments in Sound and Language"
Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn, 4 September 2015 - 3 January 2016
http://kumu.ekm.ee/en/syndmus/isilence-dor-i-ilmar-laaban-and-experiments-in-sound-and-language/
Performance at the opening of the exhibition "On the Fate of the Book" dedicated to Prof. Ülo Matjus
Philosophicum Hall Gallery, University of Tartu, 15 March 2023
Performance at Maarja Nurk's exhibition "Death by Structure" / "Surm struktuuri läbi"
Hobusepea Gallery, Tallinn, 10 October 2019
"Spontaanse loomsuse semantika," performance lecture
Isetekkeline kultuurifestival # 2 "Spontaansuse piirid" Õnne 33 aias, Tartu, 7 August 2019
A performance interpreting Lajos Kassák's poem "The Horse Dies and the Birds Fly Away"
Hungarian Institute in Tallinn, 12 October 2017
http://kultuur.err.ee/635191/lajos-kass-ki-poeemi-esitletakse-performance-i-ja-vestlusringiga
Dr Roomet Jakapi: "According to Thomson and Brown..."
"Rahvusvaheline põrm, teaduslik mutiauk"
Organised by Dr Erkki Luuk
Tartu, 5 August 2010
RJ (voice, electronics) & Indrek Kornel (dance, choreography)
Made in Estonia Maraton, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn, 9 March 2024
Opening of Laura Kaasik's exhibition "Uuesti unustatud," Tampere House, Tartu, 10 January 2024
Eesti muusika post-taasiseseisvumise kontsert, Sveta Baar, Tallinn, 20 August 2023
Vilsandi Trance Festival, Vilsandi, 19 August 2023
Greenfield, Independent Dance Stage, Tallinn, 5 April 2023
Made in Estonia Maraton, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn, 11 March 2023
RJ + Indrek Kornel + Jaana Persidski: "Maybe Democratic Toes"
New Viljandi, Viljandi Culture Academy, 27 April 2023
"Mesi taarausu meskile"
Personnel: Luulur (voice), RJ (voice), Tanel Tätte (science), Külli Roosna (dance), Kenneth Flak (dance), Tempecy Dance Company, Henri Hütt (director)
Tartu New Theatre, Tartu, 24 August 2022
An interpretation of Juhan Liiv's poem "Snowflake," collaborative performance "A Public Encounter with the Lyrical Self," Prima Vista Festival, Tartu, 14 May 2022
"Twisting while twisted, or Per aspera ad absurdum?"
Art Week Pärnu, Pärnu Beach House, 21-23 July 2021
This multimedia production depicts our absurd, schizophrenic and unnatural living environment, the cause of which is information noise. This is balanced by spirituality, traditions and the natural, which in the production are embodied respectively in poetry, runo song and dance. All of these aspects are tied into a whole with emotion, which in the production is represented by music.
Concept: Jaan Malin
Screenplay and staging: Külli Roosna, Kenneth Flak
Conductor: Andrus Kallastu
Audio: Janek Kivi, Taavi Burket
Performers: Indrek Palu, Leonora Palu, Kai Kallastu, Jaan Malin, Jan Kaus, Indrek Koff, Külli Roosna, Kenneth Flak, Taive Viiding, RJ
“We did it,” artist group "10x10 meters"
Made in Estonia Maraton, Kanuti Gildi Saal, Tallinn, 16 March 2019
Indrek Spungin & RJ: "Flegeantschüss (Intervjuu Suure Mõtlejaga)"
Made in Estonia Maraton, Kanuti Gildi Saal, Tallinn, 7 March 2020
Kaspar Aus & RJ : "Vlodakh 5L"
Vlodakh on multieepiline loparg, mille allikatruu hlaanipon velgib. 5 ulatus L. Kraihha L. Üle.
Festival "TOLM '18"
EKKM, Tallinn, 14 September 2018
Jaan Malin, Janika Päll, Neeme Näripä, RJ: "Aristotle's voices"
Prima Vista Festival
Arhiiv, Tartu, 3 May 2016
Jaan *Luulur* Malin + RJ
Performance at the opening of a memorial bench on the grave of Ilmar Malin, Pauluse Cemetery, Tartu, 20 January 2024
Performance lecture at Prima Vista Festival, Utopia Embassy, Tartu, 9 May 2023
Presentation of the LP "Ethno Ghosts: The Sound of Estonian," Prima Vista Festival, tARTu shop, Tartu, 10 May 2022
Performance at the festival Crazy Tartu XII. Offline, Karlova Theatre, Tartu, 1 April 2022
Presentation of the LP "Ethno Ghosts: The Sound of Estonian," Conference "Poetry: A Sublime Startle. Ilmar Laaban 100," Estonian Literary Museum, Tartu, 10 December 2021
"Külgi mõisa laemaalingute barokk-karniisidest ehk palgapraod ajaloos", Veljesto, Tartu, 26 April 2018
Performance at Äripäeva Eduka Eesti konkursi lõpuüritus, Radisson Blue Sky Hotel, Tallinn, 10 March 2017
http://www.aripaev.ee/arvamused/2017/03/10/eduka-eesti-hammastavaim-sonavott
"Ümberpumpamine / Repumping," Installation and performance evening "Disintegration" / "Lagunemine" organised by Teet Veispak, Richard Sagrits Museum, Karepa, 9 August 2014
T. Tee, L. Luu, R. Kreatiiv: "Kuidas särada Põhja-Hääbu valguses?"
"International Conference, Scientific Conference 2012"
"Rahvusvaheline konverents, teaduslik konverents 2012"
Organised by Erkki Luuk and Kaisa Eiche
University of Tartu Library, 30 November 2012
http://www.uttv.ee/naita?id=16021 (from 72 to 101 min)
http://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahvusvaheline_konverents,_teaduslik_konverents
"His Song," pre-recorded voice performance at Liina Siib's exhibition "A Woman Takes Little Space"
54th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia
Palazzo Malipiero, Venezia, 4 June - 27 November 2011
http://www.naine24.ee/474184/liina-siib-ruum-defineerib-naise/
Katrin Essenson & RJ: "Kümbaline loodavaris," radiophonic piece
Radio Art Festival "Radiaator," LokaalRaadio
Organised by Raul Keller & Katrin Essenson
EKKM, Tallinn, 17-18 March 2011
Dr KreatiivRoomet, A. Luulur: "Külgi mõisa laemaalingute barokk-karniisidest"
"International Conference, Scientific Conference 2010"
"Rahvusvaheline konverents, teaduslik konverents 2010"
Organised by Dr Erkki Luuk, Toomas Thetloff and Kaisa Eiche
University of Tartu Library, 2 October 2010
"Õigeksmõistmine / Exculpation"
Exhibition: Eva Labotkin, Epp Kubu, chaneldior
Performance: chaneldior & RJ
Sündmuse sisu: Integreerida kunsti diskursusesse Kentmanni tn piirkond (Tallinn), kuhu kuulub Ameerika Ühendriikide saatkond, Harju Maakohus, mitu advokaadibürood, tasuline parkla jne ning siduda eeltoodud nähtustest tingitud kohaspetsiifika reaktsioonilist iseloomu kandva abstraktse ja isetekkiva üldinimliku süütundega.
Kentmanni St., Tallinn, 28 September 2010
http://www.sirp.ee/s1-artiklid/c6-kunst/tomba-kerra-luelita-vaelja-leia-kodu/
Margus Tamm & RJ: "Sky Is the Limit And We Are on the Half Way"
Performance festival "Diverse Universe", Tartu 2007
Acting
Reading/performing John Cage's "45' for a Speaker"
Conference "Is John Cage dead?"
House of the Blackheads, Tallinn, 8-9 October 2022
"Sandra saab tööd" / "Sandra Gets A Job," feature film, drama
Directed by Kaupo Kruusiauk
RJ - appearance as a musician
Kopli Kinokompanii, Tallinn, 2021
"Sandra Gets A Job" in Estonian Film Database
"Impromptu," music documentary
Directed by Priit Pääsuke and Mart Taniel
RJ - one of the main characters in the film
Luxfilm, Tallinn 2015
"Impromptu" in Estonian Film Database
"Tagasipöördumine tulevikku 83 / Back to the Future '83," audiovisual play
Elmar Talviste, Peeter Piiri, Martiini, Luulur, RJ
Ulmefestival, Tartu New Theatre, 17 May 2018
"Aloneness," theatrical project
Dana Indane & RJ
Opera Studio, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, 21 January 2014
"Blow," short film
Directed by Edina Csüllög
RJ - appearance as a musician
Baltic Film and Media School, Tallinn University 2009
"Blow" in Estonian Film Database
http://www.tartupostimees.ee/176115/publik-ja-zurii-valisid-tudengifilmi-uksmeelselt
"Kursimuutus / Change of Course"
Etudes for three readers, space, light and sound
Composed and directed by Berk Vaher
Readers: Mari-Leen Kaselaan, Enn Tegova, RJ
Prima Vista Literature Festival, University of Tartu Library, 5 May 2011
http://www.tartupostimees.ee/431254/kirjandusfestival-tostab-esile-kursimuutuse/
http://festivalprimavista.blogspot.com/2011/05/ullatuslavastus-holmab-tu-raamatukogu.html
"Mõnud / Pleasures," music video
Music by Kreatiivmootor
"Teadlaste öö," Estonian Public Broadcasting 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zIz0r75OZk
"Halloweeni Syndroom / Halloween Syndrome," advertising film
Directed by Meelis Ojasild
Tallinn 2009
"Kautea," music video
Directed by Aive Kalmus
Music by Kreatiivmootor
Tartu Art College 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUJXkHRMV1I
"Pruudi isa / Bride's Father," music video
Directed by Aive Kalmus
Music by Kreatiivmootor
Tallinn 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-ofWvYH01A
"Compromise is excluded," detective drama
Detektiivdraama "Kompromiss on välistatud"
Written and directed by Amar Annus
Performed by the acting ensemble "Sügav Uni" ("The Big Sleep")
RJ - role of a police commander
OTTO Theatre, II International Theatre Festival "Dionysia," Tartu, 12-15 May 1993