Contemporary art in whatever form gives artists space of possibilities. Not all artists have the same capacity of self-expression and my criterium is simple: connection. I am connected to Bel's creations as much as to Duchamp's Fontaine. Gala is the first piece I saw of Jérôme Bel. It was in 2015 in Nanterre. Simple, but …
In Avignon, they attempt to…
Cloître des célestins. Les Hivernales. Rising moon. Summer breeze. Falling leaves. Sound of selfie. Air-conditioning. My aching toe. He lies on stage, rolled in a blanket. A few clothes exhibited with care. Sitting at the right corner of stage, he interacts with his Mac. He pretends to live in her last apartment, listening to …
Neues Stück II / Bon voyage, Bob
Three weeks after, I am here again, in Wuppertal. Several months ago, Alan Lucien Øyen was still unknown for me. I had occasion to discover his universe at Chaillot for two creations: Simulacrum and Kodak. I like his sensitivity but the feeling was mixted. Unfortunately, the feeling stays the same for this new creation. The …
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Since She
Chairs painted in matte black. Dancers dressed in black too. Probably it is not pure black as it reflects blue light, the recognizable kind from Papaioannou's palette. Men are still in suits, but their pleated pants become slim now. Gowns get shorter with a variety of designs. Is it a Pina's new piece or Papaioannou's? In …
A Saturday Evening in Search of Identity
After a drink near the Seine river in such a pleasant day, I headed to Vanves for the last day of 20th ARTDANTHÉ Festival. Three pieces, one theme: identity. Medhi-Georges Lahlou: Run Run Baby Run Run Place des lavandières. Welcome to Medhi's playground. Ladder, flowery cactus, treadmill, pomegranates, watermelons. The oriental symbols continue to appear: …
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Tamer, Tamer
Pizza à la Casa becomes a after-show ritual at La Villette for me. After the Festival d'Avignon, Memory of The Great Tamer has already been distorted. During the show, I compared it, rectified it, reinforced it. The universe is the Great Tamer and the delicate surface the Earth. On the instable and delicate playground, the earth …
My Wupper, My Tal
The other day, an article talked about human connection with places that they have never visited. Wuppertal may be the case for me. That was in January, 2014. When I firstly arrived at Wuppertal Hauptbahnhof, I felt having been there before. Walking thru the tunnel, a graffiti at right side caught my attention. Recognisable movement. …
A Love Supreme
Last year, I reserved A Love Supreme at 104. Unfortunately, I could not go and offered the ticket to a friend. He accepted it with pleasure though he was quite disappointed with the last few works from Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker. The day after the show, I received an email from him. He was sincerely …
Times Rule of Three by Three
I am strangely attached to Belgium and artists from there. Jan Martens didn't draw my attention till a friend told passionately about the pieces he saw at the Théâtre de la Ville. Ever since, I have the name in mind when scanning programs. By One When Nederlandse Dansdagen released their program for the 20th anniversary, I was …
Dance Visa 