In February and March I went to Japan on a scholarship from the Berlin Senate Department of Europe and Culture. The purpose of the trip was to make connections for future collaborations, show my solo, visit Co. Yamada Un and research for my next project - a dance piece inspired by the film "Tokyo Story" of the famous Japanese director Ozu Yasujiro. Here I give a brief summary of my experiences in Japan. 

 Shibuya, Tokyo

The first few days in Tokyo was spent simply trying to grasp the massive stream of new impressions. I lived in Shibuya, one of the busiest areas in the city. It took a few days to adapt to the so...

 Thank you to Arts Council Norway! The solo project "Petra von Kant" receives funding for further development spring 2019. 

Thank you to Berlin Senate! I have received a cultural exchange scholarship to travel to Japan. I will perform my solo "Petra von Kant", do research for my next project and visit the company Co. Un Yamada. 

Underskin Photography 

I performed my solo again in Berlin, this time at Dock 11 and with a collaboration with the Berlin - based fashion designer Lou de Bètoly. Pictures by Triaji Jati

Thank you to the Norwegian Arts Council! Anna and I have received the pre-project fundings to work on our new duo "A study in the language games of Wittgenstein. The piece was performed as a work in progress at the plattform "Mind the Gap" in Oslo 8th of December 2018 and will premiere fall 2019. We look forward to dig in to Wittgenstein to make this piece! 

I performed my solo "Petra von Kant" at Lake Studios Berlin, 24th of November 2018. Underskin Photography

 Photo: Fan Wu

I will perform the solo "Petra" in a double bill evening with Anna Einemo Frøysland.

Anna will perform her solo "STILL" 

Scenehuset 5-6 November 

Oslo, Norway

19.00

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Description of the piece: 

PETRA

A dance solo based on the protagonist character in the Rainer Werner Fassbinder film ”Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant” (1972). The film tells the story of Petra von Kant, a successful fashion designer. She is posing in a carefully calculated manner, she wears dresses that restricts her movements, and not once in the film does she actually leave...

I have been invited to perform at the Rafto Price Ceremony. This will happen in Bergen, at Den Nationale Scene 4th of November 2018. The Rafto Foundation for Human Rights is a non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to the global promotion of human rights.

I am excited and honored for this opportunity! It will be a solo dance piece choreographed by me, with a musician from Bergen. More information and video material to come. 

 Photo Tobias Willmann

The yellow wallpaper at Bergen Fringe Festival the 8th of september 2018, Cornerteateret. 

Press links: 

Bergens Tidende: 5 things to do in Bergen this weekend

Porten.no: Interview with actress Marte Paulsen and me. 

In February, I was as a facilitator in The Method by Marina Abramovic, at the Henie Onstad Art Center in Oslo.