THE LOOKING GLASS
April 2022
This is the fifth song from the project NORTH written and performed by Marianna Geraci for POETRY GIRL.
What do you see? And what is presented? The Looking Glass is a song about choosing and creating a different, new reality and the human power to do so.
the dark will eat itself (remembering the universal declaration of human rights)
January 2022
This is the fourth song from the project NORTH by POETRY GIRL/ music and artwork: Marianna Geraci.
In this time where there is a tendency of mass suppression, worldwide violation of basic human rights and an ongoing silencing of critical thinkers, makers, doctors and scientists, all happening under the pretence of fighting a global health matter, it is good to remember the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in what context this was written back in 1948.
The concept that all humans – simply because they are human, are entitled to the same rights, has been around for many centuries. But it wasn’t until after the horrors of the second world war that leaders from all around the globe came together determined to find ways to foster friendship and peace.
In 1948 the United Nations agreed on a specific set of essential rights and freedoms that should apply to all people. The government in each country has a responsibility to ensure the human rights in the UN Declaration are translated and embedded into its own national laws so that the rights are adequately protected and can be realised for all citizens.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a visionary document that continues to provide us with a blueprint to achieve peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet.
The Declaration holds thirty articles, all of equal importance. For this work I used the text of four articles that, to me, seem most relevant now.
THE UNEXPECTED KING
December 2021
The unexpected king is the third song from the project NORTH by POETRY GIRL/ singer songwriter and artist Marianna Geraci.
Credits: The string melody used in the last part of this song is from the English Christmas Carol ’I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)’ from the 17th century.
The lyrics are a free adaption of the lyrics of the advent carol ‘People, Look East’ written by Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965)
The dancer is Rudolf Nurejev (1938-1993). This scene was from the ballet The Sleeping Beauty, 1961
IT'S ONLY WATER
NOVEMBER 2021
It's only water: the second song from the project NORTH.
I used footage from a vintage scuba diving film (1953).
The project continues; the navigating going underwater and upstream.
NEW PROJECT NEW SONG
OCTOBER 2021
The new music project NORTH is about these stormy times and navigating the unknown.
The first song is called Let the storms begin.
For the film I used footage of the film Isle of Destiny (1940), public domain.
new: Love by POETRY GIRL
Love is the seventh song from the project Days of Innocence & Thunder by POETRY GIRL. These last two songs are taking a different direction; more instrumental and short, rather than following the structure of a song.
NEW: ON THE NEWS THEY SHOULD ONLY READ FAIRYTALES
MARCH 2021
On the news they should only read fairytales is the sixth song from the project Days of Innocence & Thunder by POETRY GIRL.
new BETTER THAN LOVE by POETRY GIRL
JANUARY 2021
Better than Love is the fifth song from the project Days of Innocence & Thunder by POETRY GIRL.
Lyrics are taken from a poem by Ruth Pitter, Better than Love.
NEW MUSIC VIDEO once in the woods POETRY GIRL
DECEMBER 2020
Once in the woods by POETRY GIRL. No. 4 from the project Days of Innocence & Thunder. A big thank you to model Amel for the film.
NEW MUSIC VIDEO in the pines POETRY GIRL
DECEMBER 2020
In the Pines by POETRY GIRL. No. 3 from the project Days of Innocence & Thunder. In the Pines is a traditional song, also known as Where did you sleep last night.
I loved to do this version of the song for this project.
back to the woods/ on silent wings
NOVEMBER 2020
Deze fotoserie gaat over puurheid en rauwe hoop, over onze oorspronkelijk intrinsieke kracht en het navigeren op je eigen wijsheid. Het is een uitdaging deze
verbinding niet te verliezen en telkens weer op zoek te gaan naar wat je kwijt bent geraakt. Deze tijd vooral zet dit op scherp. Waar geloof je in? Waar verbind je je mee? Wie ben je? En waar kom
je vandaan? Met model Amel.
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selected for the Art Department 2020!
https://weareplaygrounds.nl/selection-open-call-sound-and-vision-x-playgrounds-announced/
We joined forces with the amazing archives of the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision (Beeld en Geluid). We called all artists to create a new work with images and video’s from www.openbeelden.nl. And today we can announce the selection!
You left me a silent journey by POETRY GIRL is selected for the Art Department 2020, Fest & Conference on concept art and design, Eindhoven NL.
IT'S ON FIRE: NEW FROM THE PROJECT DAYS OF INNOCENCE & THUNDER
October 2020
It's on fire, no. 2 from the project Days of Innocence & Thunder.
With a world seemingly on fire, this song was 'born' just in a few days, in between the work on other songs that take longer of my attention.
yes, selected for the Art Department:
open call we are playgrounds & beeld en geluid
September 2020
Met een open call roept We are Playgrounds op om nieuw werk van maximaal 1 minuut te creëeren aan de hand van de archieven van het Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid. You left me a silent journey is mijn inzending voor Poetry Girl music.
transition
August 2020
Voor een open call van Fotofestival Schiedam maakte ik de serie Transition met model Zsa Zsa.
new project, new music
June 2020
A new project by POETRY GIRL: DAYS OF INNOCENCE AND THUNDER. Here is the first piece: Today's Frament
poetry girl on mestmag list
June 2020
The video for Rocket made by students from Buas for POETRY GIRL is on the Mestmag list of cultural initiatives in times of corona!
Mestmag is the official cultural platform of North- Brabant, Netherlands.
https://www.mestmag.nl/overzicht-culturele-activiteiten-corona/
ROCKET video
May 2020
This animation video was made by students of Buas (Breda University of applied science)/ Production House for Rocket, a new song by POETRY GIRL.
A big thank you to Lennard Hoendervangers, Noortje Driessen, Leonie Palm and Sophie Verweij.
POETRY GIRL An Illusion of Contact
February 2020
From the project The Concept of Love
POETRY GIRL live
March 2020
POETRY GIRL live
POETRY GIRL live
Vrijdag 6 maart 2020 at Cultkitchen Breda, Kraai & Soep, te reserveren via Facebook Cultkitchen Breda.
PHOTOPROJECT CLOSE TO YOU: WOMEN
2019/2020
How close can I get to someone I don't really know?
Close to you is about connection and our longing for it. During this project I am making portraits of women I don't or hardly know, where I find that photography enables me to capture something real in another person, by which the connection deepens. In the photo's I look for a timeless and honest image.
POETRY GIRL as I am
NEW: A S I A M
December 2019
From the project The Concept of Love
POETRY GIRL The Love
NEW: T H E LOVE
December 2019
From the project The Concept of Love
NEW: T H E S W E E T E S T B I R D
November 2019
From the project The Concept of Love
POETRY GIRL on BANDCAMP
Listening to and downloading POETRY GIRL songs on Bandcamp.
NEW: A N G E L
October 2019
From the project The Concept of Love
NEW: O C T O B E R
October 2019
From the project The Concept of Love
POETRY GIRL live
September 2019
Love Somebody (but I won't tell who). Music based on the traditional arrangements of the song.
POETRY GIRL live
September 2019
With cellist Hella Magyar performing live at Open Monumentendag, Delft, NL.
We played a program about love; own songs & own, new versions of traditional folksongs like Butcher's Boy, I will give my love an apple and Black is the colour of my true love's hair.
It was an honour and pleasure to play at three different historical locations in the city centre of Delft :)
NEW
August 2019
From the project The Concept of Love:
TREADING WATER & WELCOME THE STORM by POETRY GIRL.
SHORT FILM
POETRY GIRL performing live, July 2019.
MUSIC
July 2019
POETRY GIRL was performing live at Starry Night Festival, NL, July 2019.
With cellist Hella Magyar.
MUSIC
June 2019
Currently working on my new project for POETRY GIRL: The concept of love.
Coming soon.......................................
MUSIC
June 2019
POETRY GIRL performing live at Starry Night Festival, Zundert, NL. July 5, 2019.
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MUSIC
Currently working on my new project WE ARE CLOUD for Poetry Girl.
'Softly Making Holes' is the most recent song from this project. You can follow Poetry Girl on YouTube: Poetry Girl/Marianna Geraci playlist.
VTS
Nederlands leren met Visual Thinking Strategies door Kunstavontuur. Op verzoek op locatie via het contactformulier.
MUSIC
April 2019
One of the more recent songs from the project We Are Cloud: The Chapter of Water.
MUSIC
This song is from 2014, film from 2018, out now: Good Times Will Come.
POETRY GIRL live
Poetry Girl was performing live at Wolfslaar Akoestisch, Breda, NL, March 24, 2019.
POETRY GIRL goes LIVE!
At Wolfslaar Akoustisch, 24 maart 2019, Breda, NL.
With cellist Hella Magyar.
PERFORMING LIVE!
Poetry Girl was live for a TRY OUT with cellist Hella Magyar at Stek, Breda. It was a challenge to perform the music just with the piano, cello and voice and without computer, but it was great. To be continued :).
OUT NOW!
Van de tentoonstelling en het project TAKE ME TO THE SEA van Liesbeth van Well en Marianna Geraci, waarin zeven statushouders met hun persoonlijk verhaal centraal staan in woord, foto en film, is nu een publicatie gekomen! Hierin staan de volledige poëtische teksten van de deelnemers, over hun vluchtverhaal, hun dromen en hun kracht, zowel in het Nederlands als in het Engels. Aangevuld met de zeven portretfoto's van deze expositie, gemaakt door Marianna Geraci.
Te bestellen via email info@mariannageraci.nl of vanaf 24 september 2018 te verkrijgen in boekhandel Van Kemenade in Breda, kosten zijn € 12,50.