blurt + zad kokar

blurt (uk)

blurt is ted milton, poet, saxophonist and puppeteer. his band blurt has been around since the late 1970s. characteristic of the group's sound are the repetitive sax and guitar parts and tight drums over milton's existential lyrics. best-known song is the cult classic 'the fish needs a bike'. live, milton goes wild like a 'madman' with furious outbursts on his sax and hefty vocal cries. once signed to the factory label, this band was the darling of john peel. they count as 1 of the figureheads of the no wave scene: raw, uncompromising, unpredictable and never fully understood. the fact that milton has a serious quirk in his head must have something to do with that, right?

ted milton still at his best!

zad kokar (Strasbourg)

microminiature pop. lo-fi abductee. half-venue emptier. farfetched now-wave. spotify boycotter. goofy colorfool noise. abstract difformed songs. asymmetrical randomer. 

comic-strip artist and weirdo musician zad kokar lives in strasbourg, france. since 2015, he has developed (either solo or with les combi beyaz) a cathartic mix of no-wave dissonances, devo-esque minimalism, early hip-hop beats, and residentesque strangess. his live shows are defined by their high energy, loud, danceable, and uplifting vibe.

+ firminn (entr’act)

a slideshow "All the blur and the grain" - norma prendergast

Norma Prendergast, (Dublin 1968) is a photographer and audio-visual artist who has lived in Brussels since 1988. Guided by a literary approach that combines documentary and ‘mise en scène’, her work is like a diary as she constantly documents her immediate surroundings : Brussels, its urban landscapes and nightlife, her family, neighbours, artists and fellow wanderers she encounters along her journey.

Her work, often focussed on the poetry and memory of places, reveals a profound curiosity to reach out to others and create intimacy. Norma is an advocate of slow journalism, the nurturing of community, art as a playground and space for experimentation.

Her photography has been shown at different venues and festivals such as Espace Contretype, Art Confiné Temporaire, Festival Système D, Bozar, Komplot, Recyclart, Het Licht (Brussels), Le Centre Culturel (Namur), Les Brasseurs (Liège), Le Biennale de Photographie en Condroz, Festival Voies Off (Arles), France, among others. She participated in La Semaine du Son, Brussels 2020 and 2021 and an excerpt from her 2020 lockdown sound diary is available for public listening in the city archives of Brussels. 

She is currently working on a book and a series of slideshows to be shown at different locations in 2026.

"All the blur and the grain" is a slideshow and a tribute to the artists, organizers, and community that have grown within Les Ateliers Claus’ unique and intimate, "living room" atmosphere over the years.

https://normaprendergast.com/

next Dates : 19th, 21st, 22nd of March and 17th of April 2026.