PROGRAM
2024
23 NOV
Opening Vernissage
Photo, Butoh & Visual Arts Exhibition
With a special fusion between the Vernissage of our festival and the Finissage of the Roterlicht Analogue FotoFestival 2024, we open the doors to our program in a truly unique way. Celebrating the end of one cycle and the beginning of another, we will bring together the Butoh dance and performance scene with Vienna's photography community, alongside international guests from both events. The evening promises to be rich in creative encounters, fueled by the inspiring interactions this space will undoubtedly foster.
The event will take place in the prestigious Semperdepot - Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, an extraordinary venue known for fostering artistic innovation and creativity, providing the perfect atmosphere for our meeting and artistic exploration.
Celebrating this union, the evening will begin with a short ceremony and speeches, followed by the performance of 'I WILL - Foreign Portrait'. This hybrid art performance, led by Will Lopes, combines Butoh dance with photography and film by Dino, as well as an installation featuring one of the award-winning photographs from the festival by Christoff Wiesinger.
The night will then continue with music, dancing, talks, and surprise performances among the audience, culminating in the conclusion of this special evening.
19h
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna - Semperdepot
Lehárgasse 8, 1060 Vienna
I WILL - Foreign Portrait
Butoh Dance/ Film Performance/Photo exhibition/ Multimedia installation
A poetic testimony on immigration, I WILL - Foreign Portrait, it's a hybrid artwork that layers, intertwines, and merges artistic languages such a Butoh, dance-theater, photo exhibition, multimedia installation, live cinema and film performance.
Script, Performance and Direction: Will Lopes (BR)
Movie Photography & Performance: Dino Rekanović
Live Cinema: Amar Tahirović
Photo exhibition and installations: Christoff Wiesinger
Produced by: .ditiramb
20h
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna - Semperdepot
Lehárgasse 8, 1060 Vienna
Duration: 70 min
Tickets: 25/15 €
24 NOV
BUTOH IN KINO
A cinematic journey of the Festival, exploring Butoh expressions from around the world. On this night, four short films from Taiwan, Austria, Norway, and the United States will be screened at Breitenseer Lichtspiele. With more than 100 years of history, this cinema maintains its classic charm, offering a retro cinema experience infused with the unique atmosphere of Butoh. The 1h30 session invites the audience to immerse themselves in the poetic and corporeal narratives of Butoh, revealing its artistic depth through the lens of cinema.
Breitenseer Lichtspiele
20:00h
25 DEC
Curators Online Meeting
To open the event, we will have a meeting between producers and curators from representative festivals of Butoh from Europe, Asia and America. for this meeting we will have 3 main questions: 1. Presentation of the context of productions in each event; 2. Actions in this context; 3. Possible networking actions between festivals, events and research. Interested in participating with listeners, please apply via the contact form on our page.
13h (CET) - Online by Zoom meeting.
29 NOV
DAS LOT - Festival Opening!
As a result of a 3-day workshop with Akihito Ichihara (Sankai Juku dancer) the group will perform the final closing performance. In the end, dancers, musicians and installations will be celebrated in thanks to the 09 days of the festival.
20h - 21:30h - Das Lot Space
Absberggasse 31, 1100 Wien
10€ - 25€
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BURIED TeaBowl - OKUNI
An intimate and epic solo performance installation bringing together dance, text, song and tea ceremony with stunning film.
with:
Created and Performed by Yumi Umiumare (JAP/AUS)
20h - 21h
20h - Das Lot Space
Absberggasse 31, 1100 Wien
15€ - 25€
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01 DEC
ELF PROJECT - World Tour 2024
As a result of a 3-day workshop with Akihito Ichihara (Sankai Juku dancer) the group will perform the final closing performance. In the end, dancers, musicians and installations will be celebrated in thanks to the 09 days of the festival.
20h - 21:30h - Das Lot Space
Absberggasse 31, 1100 Wien
10€ - 25€
Tickets
Dance & Drinks
Let's dance together!
22h - Das Lot Space
Absberggasse 31, 1100 Wien