Forest is a three-day journey dedicated to experimentation and creation, integrating visual & performing arts in synergy with the natural environment.
Where: El Garañón Camp, Llanos de la Pez, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
When: November 25th to November 27th, 2024
Deadline for applications: 15 places, till completed
We are delighted to announce the 4th edition of FoRest; an international dance and visual arts laboratory/retreat set in the enchanting pine forest of the central mountains of Gran Canaria. This extended weekend experience is designed to bring together artistic exploration and immersion in nature, so that the creative process can be grounded in the wise rhythm of the forest environment.
FoRest
(Fundamentals of Observation, Rest, Experimentation and Transit)
Forest is a three-day journey dedicated to experimentation and creation, integrating visual & performing arts in synergy with the natural environment. This time, we are delighted to have the beautiful pineneedle forest, a spacious dance venue and a massive swimming pool at our disposal. The event will take place at El Garañón Camp in the municipality of Tejeda, Gran Canaria.
Program Highlights
– Morning Somatic Training: physical training and somatic exploration will be based in practices such as partnering, contact improvisation, body weather, movement research, sound and vocal experimentation.
– Visual Art Exploration: Engaging with visual language parameters, utilizing brought materials and those collected from the environment in order to intertwine intuitive connections between the body, the space (installations & interventions) and narratives (text). Constantly questioning the concept-making mind-set into new creations. Disrupting, reforming and opening the visual creative process through analysis and feedback.
– Individual and Group Work: Participants will generate studies and presentations, with dialogue being a fundamental component of the process to flow through new perspectives and creative outcomes.
For whom
This retreat invites practitioners with or without prior experience, interested in exploring interdisciplinary artistic languages in connection with the natural environment. It is optimal for stage and visual artists, designers, therapists, researchers, scientists, musicians, dancers
Themes:
– Materials/Objects/Study: Touch, manipulate, build, connect, embody, translate.
– Dress/Dance/Materialize: Incorporate, transform, flourish, mutate, create, become.
– Walk/Step/Barefoot: Root, synchronize, empty, receive, observe, unfold.
– Ritual/Sense: Listen, discover, reveal, respect, spiritualize, honor, transcend.
– Space/Nature/Character: Locate, co-habit, interact, mimic, camouflage.
Facilitators:
Javier Murugarren:
Javier’s practice is rooted in choreographic experimentation, connecting movement with textiles, music, sound, and language. He creates scenic works and directs artistic processes internationally. His projects include “Vestidos Inesperados para Ceremonias Indefinidas,” a piece that bridges the body with materials to trigger creative processes, adapted to natural settings through Fo.r.est. Javier also runs ReMo Studio in Amsterdam and practices Watsu, free diving, and myofascial therapy.
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Lesley Bohncke:
With a background in Art Therapy, Lesley focuses on the transformative processes of raw wool as her main medium. She creates spaces for artistic expression through raw wool, bridging the inner and outer worlds. Her latest project, LanaLAB, connects creation processes, nature, and the awakening of the body’s vital energy, fostering a profound connection with Life, the body, Earth, and the universe.
Accommodation:
Participants will stay in wooden cabins for six people each, without electric outlets. El Garañón Camp offers various facilities including a dining area, a swimming pool, showers and restrooms. Vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are included and can be adapted to personal dietary needs.
How to register:
To participate, please send a brief motivation letter to hobelasai@gmail.com. We will contact you to complete the registration process.
Costs for participants: €275 (Early Bird: €245 until September 15th, 2024)
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