Yesterday Harriet Latham and I dived back into the physical part of our summer collaboration.
Over the past couple of months we have been filming, watching and talking about our collaboration and now we are back to filming.
One of the key points in this research is the trust that we have in each other and each others work approach. The space this creates for our individual and dual growth is fascinating and encouraging. It takes our work process to the next level where we have the freedom to try new things.
This week choreographer and dancer Harriet Latham and I have started our collaboration in which we research site specific improvisations via dance and film.
A small impression of the showing of ONES in Japan.
An audience member responded: “This is a reflection of reality on today’s society in which people live in their own bubble. I can feel the loneliness from the film.”
It was a real adventure, because most of the 300 audience members came from outside the city and was not familiar with Contemporary Art. However, as one of the audience members pointed out, they were able to make their own story of what was shown.
Miku and I want to give a big thank you to Swallowsfeet for having us!
The program was rich with a variety of extraordinary talents, humor, dance, video installations and music. Brighton was welcoming us with jubilant sun and surf.
Mikuand I want to say many thanks to all the wonderful people that came to see ONES in October and a big thank you to Deptford X, Deli X, Abeerance and Jobcentre for having us! It was wonderful to meet you all and hear your responses. You made it a super experience!
We are very excited to tell you that we are working on our second part of the proposed triptych ONES, which will make it’s appearance around March 2016.
Not only will we keep crossing the 9 hour time difference in this project, but we also have added a new country to the mix: China!
Keep in touch by following the process on our blogs and by following us on Facebook & Twitter.
Come and join us across borders from Japan to United Kingdom
from 1-4 October 2015
between 6-9 pm @ Deli X, London
ONES 2 women 2 countries 2 disciplines —————- 1 installation
ONES is a collaboration between Dutch visual artist Anne Verheij and Japanese choreographer Miku Tsuchiya, in which film and dance are explored across various urban sites in London.
ONES engages the spectator through juxtaposing two films created out of the same footage, capturing the individual’s rhythm amidst the pulse of the restless city.
Concept | film | montage: Anne Verheij
Performance | montage: Miku Tsuchiya
Sound design: Jack Goodwin