"Portrait of..."
The artistic dance research project "Portrait of..." delves into cultural identity through the lens of bodily expression, collecting individual movement stories to uncover shared values that transcend cultural boundaries. This initiative engages volunteers from diverse backgrounds in face-to-face interviews, exploring the unique cultural imprints conveyed through movement.
"Portrait of..." creates a dialogue between cultural heritage and identity, perceiving the body as a universal experience and dance as a common language that unites us all. A key part of the methodology involves crafting personalized "movement signatures" with participants, reflecting their authentic expressions.
To date, the project has gathered 50 portraits/movements in Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Latvia. These include individuals from 21 nationalities, ranging in age from 7 to 89 years.
Collections
Portrait of... edition Budapest (HU)
Portrait of... edition Flensburg (DE)
Portrait of... edition Moosach (DE)
Portrait of... edition Hodonín (CZE)
Portrait of... edition Dortmund (DE)
Portrait of... edition Wroclaw (PL)
Portrait of ... edition Netphen (DE)
Portrait of... edition Latvia
Collaboration
Modris Opelts - Dramaturgy
Virginie Roy - Mentoring
Cooperation partners
2022 - Bakelit Multi Art Center, Budapest, Hungary
2022 - Theaterwerkstatt Pilkentafel, Flensburg, Germany
https://www.pilkentafel.de/<br>
2022 - Meta Theater, Moosach, Germany
https://www.meta-theater.com/<br>
2022 - Qulturwerkstatt, Netphen, Germany
https://qulturwerkstatt.de/<br>
2023 - IP Studio, Wroclaw, Poland
https://identityproblemgroup.com/<br>
2023 - PAiR, Pavilosta, Latvia
2023 - Laukku, Vecate, Latvia
Portrait of... edition Budapest and Wroclaw Supported by the Visegrad fund Performing arts residency
Portrait of... edition Flensburg and Moosach carried out through the #TakeHeart-Programme supported by Fonds Darstellende Künste with funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media within the program NEUSTART KULTUR.
Portrait of... edition Netphen supported by the program Tiny Residencies, NRW Landesbüro Freie Darstellende Künste, Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
Portrait of... edition Latvia supported by Dance Research NRW - NRW KULTURsekretariat