The
fourth edition of the
Bangalore Poetry Festival (BPF) is back with a big bang! In this edition, around 70 poets, musicians, lyricists and artistes participate in the festival.
We are delighted to present award winning German poet, essayist and performer
Rike Scheffler who would add colours to the festival.
BPF Schedule:
20.7.2019 | 4:05 pm
Sound and the Word: Poetry from different corners
Anitha Thampi, Manu Dash, Rike Scheffler, Shariq Kaifi and Tenzin Tsundue with Anjali Purohit
21.7.2019 | 1:30 pm
The Rest is Resonance: Performance poet from Germany
Rike Scheffler
© Valerie Schmidt
Rike Scheffler is a poet, performer and artist creating work at the intersection of language and music. Her work varies from poetry and poetical essays for publication in journals and anthologies to readings, concerts and performances. As a live performer, she uses her voice, loop station, effect pedals and synthesizer, to create immersive realities challenging common perceptions.
Scheffler has studied Psychology in Berlin and Literary Writings in Leipzig. She has received various scholarships (inter alia, by the Stiftung Brandenburger Tor, the Berlin Academy of Arts, the Goethe Institute London & Singapore, the artists' houses Edenkoben and Schreyahn) and has performed at festivals around the globe. Her poetry collection der rest ist resonanz (kookbooks, 2014) won the Orphil Debut Prize for political and avant-garde writing.
Free Entry. All are welcome!
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