May 23rd, 6 pm, HZT (Inter-University Center for Dance) Berlin, Open Lecture, Studio 11
Efva Lilja: beyond the ordinary. A performance lecture on art research and empowerment
Why is the word being said? Why is the movement in motion? These are questions about the transmission of language, the politics of listening and about the role of representation in dance evolving on the basis of the linguistic perspective that constitutes its foundations. Through choreography, we come to rely on a broader definition of the concept of language: what we do not say may convey as much meaning as what we express in words. From this insight we nourish respect for our fellow human beings and we become not only better at expressing ourselves but also at listening. Dance becomes a political action.
Seeing the world with the eye of an artist entails finding a methodology for thought and meeting the politically complex challenges of modern society and cultural contexts. The art of choreography as action and thinking, allows us to be provocative, to question, to reflect or to test social ideologies, if we just dare to go beyond the ordinary. From my experience working with artistic research, I will talk about how artists can improve their abilities to interact in today’s multicultural and diverse society through research. Through dance, text and imagery, I invite all of you into a loving moment of action. I will chew at the edge of my worries and think up new shortcuts through the wilderness, amidst a headwind, discussing ideas of choreography. And I will dance.
In co-operation with AREAL – Artistic Research Lab and the !KF – Institute for Artistic Research.
Moderated by Julian Klein
Efva Lilja is an artist, activist and researcher; she works with choreography, visual art, films and writing. From 1985 to 2005 she was the Artistic Director of the E.L.D. Company, producing work in more than 35 countries around the world. For this she has been honoured and has received a number of prizes and awards. In 2003, she was named Professor of Choreography and 2006-2013 Vice-Chancellor of DOCH in Stockholm. Since the late 1990s, she has worked with artistic research and been an active force nationally and internationally, striving to improve the conditions under which artists can undertake research in their artistic practice. In 2014, she was the Expert Advisor on artistic research at the Ministry of Education and Research in Sweden. From 2016, she has been the Director of Dansehallerne in Copenhagen.
Event in English language
Free admission
HZT at the Uferstudios, Uferstraße 23, 13357 Berlin
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