Exquisite Corpse rises from the dead for a second installment celebrating Texas art and culture. This year, Caravan Collective founders Matan Benyamin, Josh Tsang, and Marielle Glasse joined forces with Austin booker For Spite Creative and host Far Out Lounge to amass an “art-stravaganza” on a larger scale, compared to the event’s 2020 origins at Monkeywrench Books. “We noticed there weren’t a lot of opportunities for DIY artists to showcase their work and wanted to create events, and projects, that moved across mediums to intentionally build collaborative artistic spaces,” Benyamin says over text.: This observation led to the founding of Caravan (@caravancollectiv on Instagram), and the first iteration. Exquisite Corpse II continues live music and art installation staples while debuting a freshly orchestrated market of roughly 20 local vendors. Onstage, returning veterans the Point showcase a raw blend of Peruvian chicha- and psych-inspired rock via new EP Berto’s Banquet alongside Twisted June’s snazzy hip-hop experimentation. Fest newcomers Joey Tea, Chucky Blk, and Chief Cleopatra join the mix before DJs Noamiash and Nov31. Nearly three years since its creation, this Exquisite Corpse seems alive and well.
Fri., Dec. 30, 6pm. $12 advance, $15 at the door.