Nov 16, 2024
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Workshop: The Body as Resistance: Duration

A WORKSHOP BY:
Rafika Chawishe

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Rafika Chawishe is organising a 3 hour workshop focusing on the field of art known as "long durational performance." The workshop will serve as an invitation to pose questions and reflect on the function of performance.

This workshop will also explore areas of interest for the director dealing with the concept of "Barren." Barren land, barren bodies, barren ideas, barren struggle, etc. Additionally, it will investigate the changes that the position of the viewer in relation to the spectacle brings to the creation of performance.

In an effort to continually challenge and expand our own boundaries, we will delve into the relationship between individuals and their environment, as well as the emotions arising from this relationship. Through a series of discussions and exercises, participants will explore whether a performance can reflect the perceptions and commitments of the viewer themselves, and how we examine our own limits using our bodies as a canvas of resistance.

Our upcoming workshop will feature a special remote session with guest artist Asteris Kutulas, a key collaborator on “Agamemnon” and a pioneer in the concept of "liquid staging." This innovative approach explores how the body can interact dynamically with video in a multimedia setting. In the second hour, Asteris will join us online to share insights on this creative process and his experience in multimedia collaboration—don’t miss this exciting opportunity!

This workshop invites artists, students, and graduates in fine arts fields such as dance, theater, and music. If you have a passion for the arts but do not fall within these categories, you are still welcome to join

Note that space is limited to 20 participants, although auditing the session is available for those interested.

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RAFIKA CHAWISHE is an award-winning actress and theatermaker known for her exploration of memory, trauma, gender, and post-colonialism. Her artistic practice spans theater, multimedia, spoken word, and performance, engaging with pressing social issues.As an advocate for children's rights, Rafika has significantly contributed to supporting unaccompanied refugee minors in Lesvos, Greece. In 2014, she co-founded THE BLIND PLATFORM with Antonis Volanakis, fostering collaboration among refugee and local artists.Rafika has received numerous awards for her theater work and has performed in film and television, showcasing her versatility. She will appear in the upcoming series "The Second Attack," directed by the acclaimed director Barbara Eder, scheduled for release in January 2025 at ARD, Germany.Her performances have been showcased in major cities such as Athens, Oslo, Berlin, and New York. She has collaborated with prestigious organizations like the National Theatre of Oslo and the Maxim Gorki Theatre, earning acclaim for her innovative contributions.Recognized for her artistic excellence, Rafika has received the Ibsen scholarship and a Neon Foundation grant. A member of the Lincoln Theatre Director’s Lab and the Young Curator’s Academy, she continues to challenge and inspire audiences in contemporary theater.

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