“Under the shape of reality, weaving its delirious form, lies a web of microscopic labyrinths. I speak to you from within one of them.”
FORMA is a performative installation amplifying visual works by Mauro Ventura, with sound compositions by Herrensauna co-founder Cem and a performance and movement curation, performed by celebrated choreographer and dancer Kianí Del Valle.
Utilitarianism and functionality define our everyday concepts of life, though superficially complex realities adhere to the simplest principles since eons. Within these seemingly archaic principles, FORMA takes place and intends to question our inherent concepts of labor and repetition, using the concept of a bell to remind ourselves of the inevitability of time and structure. On the intersection of live painting and performance, FORMA aims to collect and archive human body prints, their gestures, movements and extensions in a ceremony. Parallel to the performance nature, the music work of Cem grows each time this piece is performed, becoming a work in progress that sonically weaves in the content of the ceremony.
The work combines Del Valle’s anthropological practice of the human body, juxtaposed with Ventura’s unique research in ancient languages, and occult ritualistic ceremonies. Both Ventura & Del Valle perform in the work in collaboration with seven performers: Ál D’Guilherme, Elizabeth Hinojos, Francis Mar, Kévin Bonono, Marcus Kym Louend, Nuur Salam and Vera Amores. The narration is guided by a story written and told by the Portuguese interdisciplinary artist Odete whom speaks from within the mouths of two characters fallen in love – creating the meta-narrative that intersects the actions of the piece.
After this performance piece it is possible to do a walkthrough of the scenic installation results accompanied by a DJ set from Ziúr, on the stage.
Presented and directed: Mauro Ventura Movement direction: Kianí del Valle Sound production: Cem Storyteller / dramaturgist: Odete Project coordinator: Paul Georg
Performing: Ál D’Guilherme Elizabeth Hinojos Francis Mar Kévin Bonono Kianí Del Valle Marcus Kym Louend Mauro Ventura Nuur Salam Vera Amores DJ set: Ziúr
LINEUP
Ál D’Guilherme
Elizabeth Hinojos
Francis Mar
Kévin Bonono
Kianí Del Valle
Marcus Kym Louend
Mauro Ventura
Nuur Salam
Vera Amores
Tickets: 18–22€