On Quitness and Spirituality ”Tushibakate” - “

The body is a temple of memory, where the connections between letting go and accepting must be constantly renegotiated. Moving through space, the body experiences healing, compassion, and attraction—an experience that language can only partially capture.

To pursue this memory, a mythological question arises: Do we still carry the dances of our ancestors within our DNA?

Artistic Direction: Annette Piscantor (Lecturer in Performance Art, HBK Essen)

2023, DGB, Wann ruhen wir uns aus?, (On Quitness and Spirituality), Solo-Performance, Schauspielhaus Dortmund / Foto: © Adriano Vannini

Performance "kab" at the Weißkaue Over the course of a single weekend, five artists from the University of Fine Arts (HBK) Essen developed a site-specific performance tailored to the unique architecture of the Weißkaue. Dance, sound installation, and performance art seamlessly intertwined, immersing the space in an extraordinary atmosphere.

Artistic Direction: Annette Piscantor (Lecturer in Performance Art, HBK Essen) Collaborating Artists: Carlos Carima, Tim Patsaa Dobroschke, Maria Antonia Köster, Annette Piscantor, and Selina Scholinakis.