An interview with the Berlin-based trio LIGHTBOX exploring their spontaneous formation, chordless sound, collaborative energy, and the role of space and improvisation in shaping their music and upcoming FRAMED#91 performance.

Painting is both a physical and a spiritual act for me. In that sense, my paintings reflect my relationship with the world. Around the time of my 2021 exhibition, I felt very isolated. Living in Germany as a foreigner.

Doug Weiss' journey spans over three decades, shaped by masters of the jazz tradition and driven by a deep commitment to both artistry and education. Born in Chicago and raised musically in New York.

I remember the day I first met Harel Shachal. It was in 2001, back at my University building on 13th Street, NYC. He was walking around restless, going from one practice room to the next, with his black clarinet case on his back.

Like all popular music, jazz is associated with strong personalities. International recognition of accordionist Vincent Peirani rests on that essential, fundamental quality. His musical charisma, his very distinctive creative skills.

Mira Awad is a Palestinian-Israeli award-winning Singer, Songwriter, Actress, TV Creator, Stage Performance Coach, Storytelling Consultant, Artist & Activist promoting compassion and solidarity through the Arts.

Even before coming in, it was clear to me that there’s a very talented and meticulous mind/soul behind this business. It’s absolutely beautiful. Every tiny detail is thought through, every color, shape, and material was carefully and lovingly chosen.

Being a singer-songwriter myself, I’m on a constant search for other contemporary voices. When listening to other artists, I look to be inspired, touched, and challenged. The first time I heard Keren Ann’s music was during my music studies.

I truly believe that a good exhibition is a path that starts from something inside the artwork, always surpassing its maker’s intentions, biography, identity, and the loads of words written and said about them.

A friend saw what I’d been up to and then introduced me to the work of William De Kooning. This blew my mind, and my obsession became even deeper. I can’t get enough of painting. I love seeing other people’s work too.

I was drawn to develop badass skills, impress everyone, and find a way to make music no one else would ever have done before. So, as a human, I felt as good and as valuable as my music was. At the moment, it’s all going back to where it came from.

What is fascinating about Oded’s work is that each painting has its own story, its own situation. There is no method, and each time we see a different approach, a completely new scenario. There is something fresh and alive about it.