A keynote conversation on dance and other embodied practices as a means to study violence, memory, and their intersections, particularly in sites of conflict. Further, this keynote will address how both researchers have utilised digital archives or tools. (English)
Dr. Melissa Blanco Borelli
Reader in Dance Theory and Performance
Victoria Fortuna
Dance studies scholar and contemporary dance practitioner
Digital Encounters and Archives to Disseminate Art Practices in Bojayá, Buenaventura, Guapi and Unguía, Colombia
The closing event will bring together researchers and arts practitioners from Choco and Pacifico Medio in Colombia to present their work through digital performances and encounters recorded as part of the Embodied Performances project. (Spanish)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksYpR2BKebI
Performance, Memory and Conflict Worldwide
A curated conversation about practice-based research, taking up performance as a means of processing memories of conflict for both artists and researchers. Talks will address conflicts across the globe, including in Chile, Gaza Palestine, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. (English)
https://youtu.be/0RQNCIXRMXo
Pre-Recorded Interventions
In order to fully participate in the live event, please watch all of the pre-recorded interventions prior to October 23.
Maria Tivnan Artistic director and PhD researcher (NUI Galway)
Maja Milatovic-Ovadia Theatre director and PhD researcher (Royal School of Speech and Drama)
Dr. Nela Milic Artist and Senior Lecturer (London College of Communication)
Nela Milic
Artist and senior lecturer
Maria Tivnan
Artistic director and PhD researcher
Maja Milatovic-Ovadia
Theatre director and PhD researcher
Charly Monreal
Physical performer and theatre maker
R.M. Sánchez-Camus
Creative practitioner and co-founder of Social Art Network
Digital Methodologies for Analysing and Disseminating Research Alongside Communities: Ethics, Politics and Perspectives
Sarah, Maria and Manuela will explore the use of digital methods and tools to conduct and disseminate research alongside artists and communities. They will share their experience of community research with older people, digital poetry and victims of conflict to discuss how the digital is transforming research and artistic/community work, its challenges and potential. (English)