September 2012
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Opportunities: The Onassis Cultural Center in Athens (Greece)

The new Onassis Cultural Center in Athens (opened in 2010) is emerging as one of Greece’s largest and most respected cultural establishments with an eclectic programming of local and international artists, lectures, and…

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Opportunities: The International Federation for Theatre Research – Prizes

  IFTR/FIRT runs two annual essay competitions known as New Scholars’ Prize and Helsinki Prize. There is no set theme for these competitions; rather, candidates are encouraged to submit work drawing on their…

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In Performance: Forced Entertainment – The Coming Storm (Vienna, Austria)

The Coming Storm Forced Entertainment Tanzquartier Wien 5.10.-6.10.2012 Vienna, Austria     In this new work Forced Entertainment – international innovators of contemporary theatre – tangle and cross-cut multiple stories to make a…

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In Performance: Night of the bruts (Vienna, Austria)

Night of the bruts various artists Brut Wien 28.9.2012 Vienna, Austria Doris Uhlich – Night of the bruts © Daniel Gottschling As the saying goes, there’s life in the old dog yet: after…

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First Person: Tino Seghal’s These associations At The Tate Modern (UK)

Expectation was a curiosity as I read a few reviews but seen none of the video’s or photo’s related to the latest Turbine Hall commision by Tino Seghal. All of the video’s and…

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In Performance: DD Dorvillier / human future dance corps – Danza Permanente (NYC)

Danza Permanente DD Dorvillier / human future dance corps – September 26–September 30, 2012 Tickets–> DD Dorvillier “Danza Permanente” from Rencontres chorégraphiques on Vimeo. The choreography of Danza Permanente comes from a musical…

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First Person: “El Ausente” by Viviana Martinez (Guadalajara,Mexico)

El Ausente: means “one who was… but is no longer.” Viviana has developed as a painter in Mexico and Spain. However, during the past two years the approach to visual studies has made…

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Video: Ronald Bal – Hidden Borders

Artist; Ronald Bal Work; Performance 10 min. Location; Zwolle Country; Netherlands Year; 2012

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In Performance: SITE Project (Brooklyn, NY, USA)

SITE Project: Contemporary Performance Event and Gallery Exhibition Curated by Whitney V. Hunter SITE Project is a month-long gallery exhibition and two-night contemporary performance event. The exhibition features 10 invited NY-based African diasporic, visual…

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In Performance: Tony Orrico’s Penwald -15 – fourths and quarters (NYC)

Tony Orrico: Penwald: 15: fourths and quarters New Museum (NYC) September 22, 2012 @ 3pm  Tony Orrico is a visual artist, performer, and choreographer whose work merges the act of drawing with choreographic…

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First Person: “sweep and dart towards the centre” Odin Week festival (Malta)

I have just returned from Odin Week festival, 10 days filled with workshops, demonstrations, lectures and performances lead by members of Odin Teatret. With 47 years of experience, Odin Teatret is a company…

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Featured: OKRADIO – Nature Theater of Oklahoma talks to Romeo Castellucci

Nature Theater of Oklahoma talks to world-renowned Italian (and American! – from Kansas!) theater artist Romeo Castellucci about religion, moral imperative, spectatorship, time, and play.  A show in which they dare to ask the…

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