PERIPHERIES OF PERFORMING ARTS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Answers to questions such as What? and How? regarding this project can be found at Peripheries of Performing Arts & New Technologies, aimed at professionals within the artistic sector. A space for gatherings where artists, researchers, playwrights, technologists, and thinkers from a range of different cultures share knowledge and experiences regarding contemporary stage creation and emerging technologies from varied and techno-diverse perspectives. A symposium where all these processes will merge with dance, theatre, and performance.

The programme includes panels, workshops, network, artistic demonstrations and the performance of experimental stage productions and artistic installations open to the public. From these we may highlight LĀTTICE, the performative dance piece by Ziomara Hormaetxe, produced at Azkuna within the framework of this European project, inspired by the principles of quantum physics. 

3:30pm – 7:30pm  –  Design thinking workshop by Saxion University of Applied Sciences // Bastida hall (Limited capacity)
This workshop provides participants the opportunity to apply some of the most used tools of the Design Thinking toolkit created as part of the ACuTe project. They will work in guided teams on the following statement: What concept, making use of new technologies in Stage Design, Audience Engagement or New Dramaturgies can stimulate Gen Z to visit a theatre performance?

• Herman Paassen. Researcher at Saxion University of Applied Sciences
• Hester van der Ent. Professor at Saxion University of Applied Sciences

9:15am  –  Registration // Bastida hall
9:45am  –  Opening Conference: Visions of the performing arts of the future // Bastida hall

• Christl Baur. Head of the Ars Electronica Festival

10:30am  –  ACuTe Talk Session 4: City Game Nova Gorica // Bastida hall

• Carla Meller. International Collaborations at Academy for Theater and Digitality (moderator)
• Marko Bratuš. Artistic director SNG Nova Gorica
• Markus Schubert. Technologist and founder of Nebelflucht
• Herman Paassen. Researcher at Saxion University of Applied Sciences
• Hester Van der Ent. Professor at Saxion University of Applied Sciences

11:30am  –  Coffee break
12:00pm  –  Showcase open lab: CUBUS and other artifacts // Iparraguirre hall

• Andrés Beladiez. Stage director
  Born from a process of research into the possibilities that emerging technologies offer in a dramaturgical context, Cubus is an interactive multimedia installation, a scenic toy aimed at family audiences. Conceived as a space-time portal, this technical-dramatic show is propelled by questions around the possibility to build a dramaturgical framework that may allow spectators to choose and shape what they are watching.

5:30pm  –  Panel 1: Tecno-Diversity // Bastida hall
The appearance of digital technologies in performing arts has opened up unknown horizons for creation, yet also poses crucial challenges regarding diversity, inclusion and representation. This panel explores how new technologies can enrich techno-diversity, giving voice and space to narratives and artistic practices which have traditionally remained on the sidelines. The aim is to identify practical ethical paths so that the digital revolution can effectively contribute to a more plural, democratic and technologically diverse artistic scene.

• Marta Monfort. Member of Basque Theatre Convention
• Marcos Pereira. Multidisciplinary artist (online)
• Amaia Vicente. Artist and researcher
• Inés Enciso. Inclusion and Accessibility advisor at Centro Dramático Nacional

8:00pm  –  Vertical performance:  ATXINE. Janire Etxabe // Atrium of Cultures

3:30pm  –  Panel 2: Post-Digital audience // Bastida hall

• Pepe Zapata. Expert in cultural audiences
• Christy Romer. Communication manager at European Theatre Convention

4:30pm  –  Experimenting with performances and installations

• Held in Human II: Rose in Your Brain. Elektron Online Presentation
• Reconstituirea. Marin Sorescu National Theatre Craiova. Performing installation // Fernández del Campo Hall
• WUNDERLAND. Deutsches Theater. VR Performing installation // Mediateka BBK Txikiteka

6:00pm  –  Conference-Performance // Bastida hall

• Claudix Vanesix. Performer

7:00pm - Movement-based performance: LÀTTICE. Ziomara Hormaetxe: Premiere. Production by Azkuna Zentroa within the framework of the ACuTe project // Auditorium

8:00pm - Vertical performance: ATXINE. Janire Etxabe // Atrium of Cultures

3:30pm  –  Panel 2: Post-Digital audience // Bastida hall

• Pepe Zapata. Expert in cultural audiences
• Christy Romer. Communication manager at European Theatre Convention

4:30pm  –  Experimenting with performances and installations

• WUNDERLAND. Presentation and experimentation by artistic director // Mediateka BBK
• Reconstituirea. Presented by Ciprian Făcăeru, Head of Digital Research at Augmented Space Agency, and George - Albert Costea, actor/performer and Project Manager at Teatrul Național Marin Sorescu Craiova // Fernández del Campo Hall
• Held in Human II: Rose in Your Brain. Elektron Online Presentation
• Prosessen Mot Menneska. Presented by dramaturg Anders Hasmo and stage director Peer Arne Perez Øian, at Det Norske Teatret // Bastida Hall
• Culture Testbeds for Performing Arts and New Technology from Bilbao. Presentation by Jaime de los Ríos, new media artista // Bastida Hall

6:00pm  –  Conference-Performance // Bastida hall

• Claudix Vanesix. Artist

7:00pm - Movement-based performance: LÀTTICE. Ziomara Hormaetxe: Premiere. Production by Azkuna Zentroa within the framework of the ACuTe project // Auditorium

8:00pm - Vertical performance: ATXINE. Janire Etxabe // Atrium of Cultures