"If we forget, we lose another day" is a memorable phrase used by farmer and pastor Konrad Liebchen, with whom I worked in the open fields by Museum Joanneum. Konrad guided us through the agricultural and pastoral tasks of the season during the body weather laboratory on his farm. This phrase resonated with us, highlighting the intertwined relationships between time, weather, and daily workload decisions. It prompted us to consider the needs of the animals, Konrad himself, and the broader context of the weather, seasons, and their transitions.
In this performance iteration, I worked with the collective notebook from the laboratory sessions, composed by our group of performers: Astarti Athanasiadou, Stéphane Verlet Bottéro, Nicolas Gabriel, Sophie Krier, Antti Juho Matias Uimonen, and Tiia Tuulia Veneranta. I shared insights from our process with Konrad, and together with Tiia, we expositioned how such practices created embodiment routes for movement research and dances to emerge.
23.03.2024
Forbid Gallery, Overtoom 301, Amsterdam
Photo credits: Stefania Petroula
