Workshop in Thy - Impossible Exhibitions, Imaginable Objects and their Dramaturgies
Impossible Exhibitions, Imaginable Objects and their Dramaturgies
Workshop by Riikka Thitz & Emil Santtu Uuttu at the idyllic Kirsten Kjærs Museum in the woodland landscape of Thy.
This workshop with Riikka Thitz & Emil Santtu Uuttu introduces ways of working with the concepts of dramaturgy and dance as tools that aid us in analyzing and reconstructing public presentations of art such as performances, exhibitions, and site-specific works. We look into how dramaturgy and choreography can take on new relevances also outside of the traditional performing arts context.
The workshop takes place from May 23rd to May 26th, 2024, in the idyllic surroundings of Kirsten Kjær's Museum and the nearby dune landscapes in Thy.
The workshop is the last one of a series of four workshops that aim to inspire artists in their practice and to contribute to a nuanced discussion on dance dramaturgy in Denmark. The workshop series is put together by dance dramaturg Ida-Elisabeth Larsen and is realized in collaboration with Dansehallerne.
The three-day workshop is guided by short presentations, articles, hands-on sessions and discussions. We begin with a general introduction to the history of exhibition and memory institutions (such as archives and museums), and how their different political projects have shaped the arts and their public presentation.
We will then dive into the temporal aspects of the public presentation of art and extend our viewpoint outside of the institution with the help of the concept of landscape dramaturgy. Lastly, the participants will get a chance to outline impossible exhibitions, imaginable objects and their dramaturgies.
LOCATION, TIME, AND TICKETS
The workshop includes meals and accommodation and will take place at the Kirsten Kjærs Museum in Thy from May 23rd to May 26th, 2024.
Workshop Schedule
May 23, Thursday Day 1 (Arrival at Frøstrup)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Instruction
May 24, Friday Day 2
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Instruction including a break
May 25, Saturday Day 3
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Instruction including a break
May 26, Sunday Day 4 (Departure)
10:00 AM Breakfast and farewell
Note: Minor adjustments to the schedule may occur.
REGISTRATION
You sign up by applying for a spot at the bottom of this page. Once your spot is confirmed, you will receive an email with a payment link.
NB! Members of Dansehallerne may receive a 50% reduction on the workshop fee (first come first served). Please note that this discount is applicable only to the first 4 members of Dansehallerne who register. For more information, please visit www.dansehallerne.dk.
As a member of Dansehallerne, you are still required to register via the application portal at the bottom of this page. Additionally, please send an email to Stine Marcher at stma@scenekunstskolen.dk, stating that you are a member.
The deadline for registration is March 28th.
Riikka Thitz (she/her, b. 1982) is a Helsinki-based curator of contemporary performance and visual art. Her curatorial projects explore forms of public presentation of visual and performing arts as well as their overlaps, ranging from exhibitions and performances to site-responsive projects. Riikka’s practice is informed by dramaturgical tools and especially by the concept of landscape dramaturgy.
Riikka is currently a curator of Helsinki City Theatre’s Stage for Contemporary Performance. Until July 2024, she will work in Helsinki International Artist Programme's 11-month curator residency on Suomenlinna Island.Riikka holds an MFA in Exhibition Studies from the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki as well as an MA in Euroculture from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen and Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. Together with harpsichordist Marianna Henriksson and choreographer Anna Mustonen, she is a founding member of arts association i dolci.
Emil Santtu Uuttu (they/them, b. 1986) has graduated in dramaturgy with a master's degree in theater arts from the University of the Arts. Their writing and stage works deal either with deep time, incessant change and pleasures or the role of memory institutions and historical research.
Their works have been presented at URB (Helsinki 2016), NEAP (Rio de Janeiro 2018), Teaterträff (Hanko 2018), ANTI (Kuopio 2018) and Baltic Circle (Helsinki 2016 and 2021) -festivals. In addition to live art, contemporary dance and essay writing, Uuttu works as a teacher at the University of the Arts and as a producer in the areas of museology and visual arts.
A small private art museum in the middle of the forest in Thy, only a few kilometers from the North Sea and the Limfjord. Founded in 1981 by Harald Fuglsang and John Anderson.
The museum exhibits works by Kirsten Kjær as well as smaller collections of ceramic and African art. Furthermore the museum presents exhibitions of contemporary art. Their programme includes lectures, seminars and artist talks. You can also experience performances and interdisciplinary art projects. Over the years, land art has also become part of the museum's recurring activities. Classical music has always been an integrated part of the museum's activities. In the early years the concerts were played in the central exhibition space, but in 2008 the concert hall, John’s Hall, was inaugurated. It seats up to 150 people.
The museum also offers work stays for performing artists in an associated guest house, which also includes workshops for graphics, ceramics, painting and sculpture
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP SERIES ON DANCE DRAMATURGY
During 2023-24, 6 European dramaturgs are invited to Denmark to facilitate workshops in Copenhagen, Roskilde, Aarhus and Thy.
Through 4 practice-oriented workshops, and with themes such as positionality, feminism, trans-speculative fiction, ecology and exhibition, this workshop series aims to inspire artists in their practice and to contribute to a nuanced discussion on dance dramaturgy in Denmark.
The workshop series is put together by dance dramaturg Ida-Elisabeth Larsen and is realized in collaboration with Efteruddannelsen and Dansehallerne.
