Performance
Rose Porn
Nov 5, 2015 | 8:00PM
Dancemakers Centre for Creation
CURATOR
Benjamin Kamino
Emi Forster
Incubation Production House
Rosé Porn is a live cinematic sound work in which the audience plays part in making the architectural space.
This work is intended for an intimate audience, where people are invited to circulate — to sit, to walk, to lie down, to close their eyes, to take pictures, to check out, etc…
Throughout the duration of an hour, 3 performers build environments/spaces in which a “dance” or “song” can/will occur. Where and how these installations take form varies, always in relation to who is in the room, and what shape the room takes according to who is there.
Rosé Porn is based on fabricated memories. Memories generated purposefully in the studio, through repetition, in order to be able to write a song, make a dance, talk about what happened and what is happening as material for viewing.
Curators’ Note:
This work is so far somewhat indescribable. We can say surely that this artistic work, conceived by Zoja Smutny,
locates itself at an intersection between the exhibition space, the performance venue and the dance theatre.
I have listened to Smutny describe the work as “a dance of an environment,” as the dance itself constructs a space
in which all participate as performers, audience and players alike. Continuously evaded throughout these actions of
describing the work are the feelings produced from this very special scenario…
Rosé Porn is an investigation of proximity(s): of the spectator to their body, of dance to space, of sound to image, and
of all the other intricate undergoings of a room that itself is dancing with you in it. I must admit that this description is
bound to fall short in articulating the sensitivity of feelings emergent in the space of this astounding new dance.
Artists
Emi Forster
From 2014-2015 Emi Forster was Co-Curator at Dancemakers alongside Benjamin Kamino, successfully implementing the inaugural year of the Incubation Production House Model, designed by Michael Trent.
Benjamin Kamino
Benjamin Kamino was a company dancer under the direction of Serge Bennethan and Michael Trent. In 2014, he transitioned into the role of Co-Curator alongside Emi Forster.
Zoja Smutny
Zoja Smutny is an interdisciplinary artist who uses choreography and liveness as an entry point into making artworks.
acCessibilIty
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the venue is wheelchair accessible including ramps into the building, elevators and wheelchair accessible washrooms.
Will the event be ASL Interpreted?
All live events will offer ASL interpretation (upon request). Please contact us to request ASL Interpretation.
Will the event be described for Blind and low vision audiences?
This performance does not include universal audio description. If you are interested in a whisper-guide experience, please email artistic@dancemakers.org.
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