SE.S.TA Blog

I spoke with Becka McFadden and Daniel Somerville of Beautiful Confusion Collective about their upcoming performance Baroque Walks during and shortly after their residency ART KLASTRY in Žďár nad Sázavou Estate. I was so much interested into their work particularly for the reason that I have been too, working with Baroque references from architecture and music as a choreographer. I dive into their imaginative bubbles, to their multilayered spacious universe, which attracts me in a way that I wished to intervieved not only once. Wish you good read!

Téma veřejného a intimního prostoru vyplynulo z potřeby nově definovat místo pro taneční a performativní umění během pandemie a v jejím důsledku. Vzhledem k uzavření divadel čelili umělci z celého světa výzvě najít nové způsoby, koncepty a formy pro uvádění svých představení a sdílení svých uměleckých děl. Jako umělci jsme toužili po spojení s vnějším světem, s našimi místními komunitami, stejně jako naši diváci toužili po stimulaci uměním. Potřeba sdílet umělecká díla a zpětná vazba od diváků byly existenční nutností. 

The topic about public and intimate space emerged as theatrical space for dance and performing arts was challenged during the pandemic times. Artists around the world were searching for new ideas, concepts, or forms to stage their performances. Artists craved connections to the outside world and to their local communities, as did audiences. As theatres closed, artists were challenged to find new forms, venues, places or spaces to perform and share their work. The urge to share artwork was inevitable.

Artist, dancer, dramaturge and performer focusing her work on acrobatics and circus Stéphanie N’Duhirahe was this years resident in Žďár nad Sázavou. We asked her to write us more about her process of work  during her stay in the castle.

I’ve talked with Becka McFadden – choreographer, dance maker, dancer, performer and writer about her piece Vertigo, which she was developing during the Coaching Residencies 2020 last summer. As I was curious how the work evolved after the intensive time of Couching and what resonated with her until now and how it continues in this unclear pandemic temporalities. I proposed to ask questions about this piece through the tarot reading.