NEXT… II (MALI/ICELAND): Dansviðburðir og vídeó
In the video dance project next… II (Mali/Iceland) the dance artists Charmene Pang and Kettly Noël will enter into a dialogue through performative video letters. Situated in different countries on different continents, Kettly Noël in Bamako, Mali, and Charmene Pang in Reykjavík, Iceland, the artists engage with the soils and climates of the two countries, which could hardly be more different. One land is expanding, another shrinking – drifting apart earth plates and the displacing desert.
Encompassing different aspects of their country, the unifying themes of the two artists include: Layers of earth, layers of ice, climatic conditions, movement, relocation and isolation. Both moved years ago to the respective countries they live in – what does this mean for them and their relation to the soil they move on? What for their work as artists? What does it tell about the land and what does it say about its culture? And what structures do they offer in order to find interaction through dance within a digital exchange across continents?
At the Nordic House, Kettly and Charmene, who have been sending each other danced video letters for weeks and months, finally meet in reality for the first time and perform together with musician Moritz Thorbecke on Sept. 8.
The video letters of the participants, created within the intergenerational workshop „CorresponDANCE“, are also part of the installation.
Find out more about the team of next… II (Mali/Iceland): Janne Gregor, Kettly Noël, Charmene Pang
2nd September & 3rd September
Auditorium & outdoor area of the Nordic house
Workshop for Children: CorresponDANCE
With Moving in Camera – Body moves Camera the choreographic and performance artists from next…II (Mali/Iceland) offer a workshop for children to engage with the topic of movement, dance and their own body.
Friday September 2nd: 4pm – 6pm
Saturday September 3rd: 10am – 3pm (with free lunch)
12 year olds and older
Register by email: hrafnhildur(at)nordichouse.is
8th September
8 pm – Auditorium
Next…II (Mali/Iceland) – Screening and Performance
As space is limited for this event we recommend booking a FREE ticket here.
In the video dance project next… II (Mali/Iceland) the dance artists Charmene Pang and Kettly Noël enter into a dialogue through performative video letters. Situated in different countries on different continents, Kettly Noël in Bamako, Mali, and Charmene Pang in Reykjavík, Iceland, the artists engage with the soils and land of the two countries.
Goethe Morph* Iceland will show a live performance by Kettly Noël and Charmene Pang as well as a video installation created with the collection of films in the Auditorium, Nordic House Reykjavík.
9th September
10 am – 5 pm – Auditorium
Next…II (Mali/Iceland) – Installation Screening
In the video dance project next… II (Mali/Iceland) the dance artists Charmene Pang and Kettly Noël enter into a dialogue through performative video letters. Situated in different countries on different continents, Kettly Noël in Bamako, Mali, and Charmene Pang in Reykjavík, Iceland, the artists engage with the soils and land of the two countries.
The films from the exchange will be presented as a video installation at Goethe Morph* Iceland in the Auditorium, Nordic House Reykjavík. The installation will be looping the whole day.
10th September
4 pm – Auditorium
Janne Gregor Next…II – Installation Screening
In the video dance project next… II (Mali/Iceland) the dance artists Charmene Pang and Kettly Noël enter into a dialogue through performative video letters. Situated in different countries on different continents, Kettly Noël in Bamako, Mali, and Charmene Pang in Reykjavík, Iceland, the artists engage with the soils and land of the two countries.
The films from the exchange will be presented as a video installation at Goethe Morph* Iceland in Auditorium, Nordic House Reykjavík.
Credits:
Artistic Direction: Janne Gregor
Artist Bamako: Kettly Noël
Artist Iceland: Charmene Pang
Camera Bamako: Salimata Tapily
Camera Iceland: Omra Harding
Music: Moritz Thorbeckebased on the song „Vex“ by Sigrún including Ngomi tracks played by Yacouba Sissoko and voice tracks by Sigrún
Editor + Advice: Lutz Gregor
Production: Sina Kießling
Iceland location scout: Dísa Hulda Árnadóttir
Revision Subtitles: Anke Nehrig, Nora Amin
Thanks to:
Thomas Schaupp, Arnbjörg María Danielsen, Nah Kamaké, Erna Ómarsdóttir, Oumou Diarra, Nassiga Coulibaly dit Coumba, Kolo Traoré dit Tènin, Mariam M. Traoré, Mariam K. Traoré, Fatoumata Traoré, Maminata Traoré, Yaya Traoré, Boubacar Gakou, Djelika dit Mama Traoré, Amberscript, Anti Logic Mastering.
Research Phase 2021/ 22: Created in the context of GOETHE MORPH* ICELAND, with the support of the Goethe-Institut.
Project Realisation 2022: Supported by the NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK – STEPPING OUT, funded by the Minister of State for Culture and Media within the framework of the initiative NEUSTART KULTUR. Assistance Program for Dance.
