STONES BONES I

Part of STONES BONES project, Video performance, One page book & Poetry card series

During the Grounding through Improvisation art residency I embraced site-specific creation inspired by the central theme of the programme. A key element of this process was the introduction of the 'Oracle Game', which provided an essential starting point. The game assigned specific locations, such as a mountain spot and the attic of a house, paired with qualities such as 'stone'. These prompts shaped my daily visits to the assigned places and formed the basis of my creative practice. Whether I was engaged in observational explorations, movement practices or recording thoughts, these rituals created a solid structure around which I built my work.

Over time I cultivated a deep connection with these places and my exploration resulted in a series of works: a video performance, a walking performance entitled WHEN I WAS YOUNG I WANTED TO BE THE CIRCUS GIRL and a handmade poetry cards series.

STONES BONES, Video performance, Rietz, Austria, 2023

Dance improvisation, text: Marianna Karava

Camera, editing: Fabian Wechner

@ KOMPOST '23 MAGAZIN RELEASE & GROUP SHOW, KOMPLEX KULTUERMAGAZIN, Wei Sraum, Innsbruck, Austria, 2024

@ OPEN GRUND, Group show, Ground_-.ing through improvisation Art Residency, Grund1535, Rietz, Austria, 2023