ZXZW
ZXZW is the annual celebration of independent culture. Expect a diverse view on indie culture as a whole, including music, contemporary dance, film and visual arts. We bring more than 200 cutting edge artist in an intimate context to an international audience. Black metal next to free jazz. Street art next to academic dance.
ZXZW takes place from the 14th until 21st of September in the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands. From a squat to the mayors room. From music venue to museum.
ZXZW doesn’t need slogans. It doesn’t want to be labeled. ZXZW wants to clash cultures. ZXZW isn’t just a ‘festival’, it’s a community of independent minds, a spot where curious people meet. It stretches further than the festival terrain, further than the boundaries of Tilburg. ZXZW not only creates a community through digital media but it also creates a whole new festival vibe.
Visitors and artists from all over Europe recognize ZXZW as their space. Germans rent a bus to come to Tilburg. An American moviemaker befriends an Italian composer and start a new project. The discovery is the product. The artist, the visitor, the journalist, the volunteer and the organizer are an integral part of this feeling.
but what’s the Z?:
ZXZW stands for Zuid bij Zuid West and is dutch for South by South West. Yes, the festival in Austin [SXSW]. We wanted to be the Dutch brother of the festival, but with the adoption of arts, dance and film the name ZXZW is more common now.
another cutting edge z and s/z relationship!
some ZXZW linkz: blog myspace youtube last fm flickr
thankz Tijs!