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2015 » Denmark » Section of Countries and Regions
| Curator: | Sara Vilslev |
| Designer / Architect of exhibition: | Julie Forchhammer |
| Institution: | Danske Scenografer |
Through Different Eyes
Migration and mobility are on the rise. This development demands a high level of understanding among different cultures. But this understanding is difficult, since it is next to impossible for anyone to get a sense of how it feels to be on the other side. We all need to stimulate our empathy and our cross-cultural understanding in order to avoid the mindset that creates the imaginary distinction of Us versus the Other. It is a mindset that today is present in large parts of the European community. Many people experience discrimination – based on gender, ethnicity, age or other factors.
Diversity, inclusion, immersion and dialogue are the key words for the Danish exhibition in 2015. The aim is to celebrate the performative environment that serves as a foundation for exchanging ideas, connections, narratives and personal stories. We believe that development and progress happen through real-life encounters between people, and so this is where theatre is capable of change and of promoting new ideas. In line with this approach, the Danish exhibition will host live performative events, daily artist talks, and public dialogues.
Imagine yourself with another skin colour. Imagine your mother with a different gender. Does a change of skin and hair colour make a difference?
In the exhibition the theatre group Global Stories presents their live performative event Through Different Eyes – an event developed to celebrate diversity and fight racism. The event focuses on the immersive live encounter between performer and audience. A meeting in which the audience become performers and the surrounding environment their stage.
It gives individuals an opportunity to try another skin colour and possibly a different gender. The exhibition space will be a negotiation between PQ visitors and the Through Different Eyes performance, using a combination of live makeup sessions, video feed from the event, public dialogues and personal stories from participants.
Realisation: Sara Vilslev and Julie Forchhammer Project represented: Global Stories, with team members: Morten Nielsen, Dorte Pedersen, André Viking Sound technician: Signe Hendel Møller