Anonymonth is an experimental publishing concept initiated by Mat Dryhurst, PAN label collaborator, curator, musician, and an editor of VVVNT magazine. Dryhurst will lead a workshop on his Anonymonths experimental publishing concept within the CTM / transmediale collaborative programme at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt, room K2.

Dryhurst proposes that people who hold the most powerful opinions about contemporary culture are also the ones who stand to lose the most by voicing them. Anonymonth is an attempt to remedy this, and allow for figures in the public eye to speak freely. Presented in collaboration with Avant-Avant, the workshop invites publicly recognized artists, curators, and thinkers to anonymously contribute critiques and opinions on contemporary culture, creating a powerful opportunity to ask difficult questions and break from consensus through a combination of invisibility and credibility.

For the month of February, a piece of writing will be published daily on VVVNT magazine. Each participating artist will select a number from 1-28, and their piece will be published on the corresponding day of the month. Neither PAN nor other participating artists or the public will know whose content is posted what day. All names of contributing artists will, however, be published.

VVVNT will be tasked with anonymizing the voices in order to protect the individuals involved. The public will not know who posted a particular article, however they will know that it is from a reputable source. Contributors will be shielded by anonymity, and yet safe in the knowledge that the combined networks of all 30 participating artists will be watching and discussing what is posted. Speculation about the identities behind these strong opinions will only make those opinions travel further. While this first iteration revolves around musicians/ artists, the project is intended to be iterative and aims to attract other likeminded practitioners from an array of fields.

There will also be several musicians and producers in attendance that will be participating in discussions but they will be unannounced until the workshop begins.

The workshop is limited to 25 participants, first-come-first serve. No registration required.

In collaboration with transmediale.