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[Nettime-ro] reminder miine BUCHAREST BIENNALE 3 : YOSHINORI NIWA


BUCHAREST BIENNALE 3 (parallel event)
proudly sponsored by Pilsner Urquell
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YOSHINORI NIWA

07.August.2007

Ora 11.00 | Bucuresti, Piata Universitatii (in fata Teatrului National)
"Kite flying with local people"
Performance in care Niwa va incerca sa realizeze zmee din gunoaiele Bucurestiului, si apoi sa le inalte cu ajutorul localnicilor.


Ora 12.30 | Bucuresti, Centrul National al Dansului (TNB etaj 3/4)
"Kites, Catrina, Chickens and more"
Prelegere in care artistul japonez va prezenta intreaga sa activitate si proiectele viitoare.


In fiecare inceput de Ianuarie in Japonia, cu ocazia Noului An, oamenii inalta zmee. De obicei facute din hartie, acestea capata forme inspirate din mitologia locala: Caracatite, Demoni, Animale, etc. Proiectul lui Niwa in Bucuresti este de a inalta, impreuna cu locuitorii orasului, un zmeu realizat din gunoaiele adunate de pe strazile capitalei: pungi din plastic, sticle din plastic, ambalaje din carton, etc. Acest proiect de arta in actiune este o modalitate de a colabora cu locuitorii din Bucuresti, constituind in paralel o mixtiune comunicativa intre cultura japoneza si cea romana. Categoriile de local si global sunt analizate prin aceasta actiune estetica. Gunoiul este parte din cultura fiecarui oras, iar in gunoi oricine poate gasi vestigiile corporatiilor internationale amestecate cu ambalajele producatorilor locali. Zmeul le va amesteca, reconstruind astfel microcosmosul Bucurestiului. Acest zmeu va fi expresia materiala a sistemului de distributie a marfii, un martor al capitalismului global contemporan, si un comentariu asupra societatii de consum din Bucuresti. Zmeul in zbor este de neatins, insa el ne atinge pe noi, si ne face sa regandim contextul socio-politic in care traim. Experienta lucrului colectiv cu bucurestenii va ramane in memoria peisajului citadin al Bucurestiului.

Yoshinori Niwa este physical performance artist care incorporeaza in opera sa animale, plante, mediul inconjurator. Scopul declarat al lui Niwa este sa exploreze cum traiesc ceilalti, in special cei din alte culturi si clase sociale. El a performat in Marea Britanie, Canada, Germania, Ungaria, Japonia, Muntenegru, Serbia, Polonia, Slovacia. Pe linga activitatea sa de artist, Niwa este si curator si organizator de festival. El coordoneaza si cunoscutul festival international "Artist as Activist" din Tokyo. www.niwa-staff.org

Finantat de:

Eco Rom Ambalaje / www.ecoromambalaje.ro
Whirlpool Romania / www.whirlpool.ro
PAVILION | art & culture magazine / www.pavilionmagazine.org

Partener:

Centrul National al Dansului Bucuresti / www.cndb.ro

Parteneri media:

24FUN
Alternativ.ro
Feeder.ro
Cotidianul

Multumiri speciale Primariei Municipiului Bucuresti.

www.bucharestbiennale.org
www.pavilionmagazine.org

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BUCHAREST BIENNALE 3 (parallel event) proudly sponsored by Pilsner Urquell

YOSHINORI NIWA

07.August.2007

11.00 hours | Bucuresti, Piata Universitatii (in front of National Theatre)
"Kite flying with local people"
Making a flying kite with trash of Bucharest, he try to fly the kite in Bucharest.


12.30 hours | Bucuresti, Centrul National al Dansului (TNB floor 3/4)
"Kites, Catrina, Chickens and more"
Artist talk of Yoshinori Niwa

In Japan, for the cellebration of the New Year in early january, people traditionally fly kites. Usually made out of paper, taking mythical forms such as Octopus, Demon, Animals, etc. My project in Bucharest is to fly kites made out of garbage collected from the streets of the city, i.e. Plastic bags and/or cardboards. This action-art project is a way to collaborate with the people from Bucharest for the making of the kites, and in parallel it constitutes a communicating mixture of Japanese and Romanian culture. Local and global categories are under the scrutiny through this aesthetic action. Trash is part of the culture of any city, and in the garbage one may find the vestiges of international corporations, such as Fast Food chains, mixed with packaging from local producers. The kite will mix them reconstituting the microcosmos of Bucharest. This kite will be the material expression of commodity distribution system, a witness of contemporary global capitalism, and a commentary on the consumer society in Bucharest. The flying kite is untouchable, but it touches us and will make us rethink our socio-political context. The experience of collectively working on a kite with local people may remain in the memory of Bucharest cityscape.

Yoshinori Niwa is a physical performance artist who often incorporates animals, plants, and the environment into his work. Niwa’s aim is to explore how to live with others, especially those of other cultures and social classes. Niwa has performed works in Britain, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, and Slovakia. In addition to his performance work, Niwa is curator and festival organizer. Niwa is currently coordinating an international art festival titled "Artist as Activist" in Tokyo. www.niwa-staff.org

Supported by:

Eco Rom Ambalaje / www.ecoromambalaje.ro
Whirlpool Romania / www.whirlpool.ro
PAVILION | art & culture magazine / www.pavilionmagazine.org

Partner:

National Center for Dance Bucharest / www.cndb.ro

Media Partners:

24FUN
Cotidianul
Alternativ.ro
Feeder.ro

Special thanks to Bucharest Municipality.

www.bucharestbiennale.org
www.pavilionmagazine.org
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