Aesthetics versus Authenticity?
Reflections on the presentation of and with disabilityA symposium of Migros Cultural Percentage as part of IntegrART and in collaboration with the Institute of Art Education of the Zurich Academy of Arts (ZHdK). Supported by Pro Helvetia, Federal bureau for equality of people with disabilities and the Corymbo Foundation. Conception and Supervision: Imanuel Schipper, trans4mator
What does aesthetics mean in the case of a body presenting itself beyond «beautiful», «ideal» or «normal»? In the case of performing arts, what is meant by authentic? Are the movements of a body with a disability authentic? Can they be unauthentic?
The longing for authentic experiences is omnipresent. Real life storms the stage, biographies are staged, authentic feelings are produced. Is authenticity only possible if certain aesthetic standards are observed and what is the situation if performers with disabilities appear on stage?
The third IntegrART symposium takes a critical and scientific look at the controversy between aesthetics and authenticity in performing arts. Invited are performance scientists, theatrical directors, performers and educationalists from the US, Europe and Australia. In lectures, lecture demonstrations, discussions and workshops the speakers and the participants will reflect on the following key questions:
_What do aesthetics and authenticity mean beyond the norm?
_Can performers with disabilities be professional? Why is this question asked and who is it asked by?
_What function does the spectator adopt on viewing the performance? To what extent is the spectator emancipated, does he just feel pity and appreciative admiration? What can spectators learn from performers with disabilities?
Programme
| Wed. 25 May 2011, 9.00 – 18.00 | Inputs, discussions and workshops with artists and academics |
Participants
The symposium is aimed at:
- Choreographers, directors, dramaturges, performers
- Artists with and without disabilities
- Scholars in the fields of of performance, theatre and dance
- Cultural promoters, promoters and agentsv
- Cultural journalists
- Students from the fields of scholarship in performance, theatre or dance
- Visitors to the Okkupation!, Community Arts Festival or wildwuchs festivals who would like some theoretical background
Registration / Costs
Participation is free and is at the invitation of the Migros Culture Percentage.
Please enter your contact details if you wish to receive an invitation letter at the end of March and would like more information about the symposium.
A symposium of the Migros Culture Percentage within the scope of IntegrART and in cooperation with the Institute for Art Education at the Zurich University of the Arts.
Conception and management: Imanuel Schipper