Effetto Larsen

Performing arts

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I've been working in Europe for several years bringing people-based art projects. Thanks to realities such as @ietmnetwork and @insituplatform I have met enlightened artists and producers, who support daily artistic practices that bring together, even where there are forces at work trying to divide. I strongly support their campaign to give more space to performing arts in Europe, and invite you to read the document at this link and share it. Art can and must make a difference. I have in mind the words of Prof. Pier Luigi Sacco, who last week in Turin indicated the social connection as the decisive aesthetic element of contemporary artistic practices. https://www.ietm.org/en/power-of-the-performing-arts-in-europe (presso Europe) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByDOaTnIf2I/?igshid=1glgoj4wyu7q4

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Isa found a new friend in Manchester! We should hire him for our next installation. Back home from #IETMHull, bye bye UK, great days and great teamwork with @martin_roertoft 💪🏻✌🏻🎉 (presso Manchester-Terminal 1 Departures) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvrwXcHBoHf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ewrnd7eb2bul

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We're in Modena for a residency, preparing an installation for Periferico festival. Yesterday we met a local artist, Angelo Fantoni, who opened his world for us, showing us the works he created in more than 50 years. He uses every kind of material he founds, with creativity and curiosity. He's a meaningful person for this community. (presso ovestlab) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvdznJxlxAa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tytn6e4fzchn

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One of the things I love most of my work is the possibility to visit unusual places, and meet amazing people. During this residency at @lastradagraz we're developing the set design for our new project, After/Dopo. We will work in an industrial space, that will become an art production center. I hope our project will support the people working here in communicating the new identity of this building to the citizens. (presso Graz, Austria) https://www.instagram.com/p/Buy0BDllbzh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a9z0c8b2tgd7

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What kind of language can we use to talk about community at a universal level? During the residency in Sri Lanka we explored myths and rituals, mixed with the elements of a game. Here Jagath is telling the origins of the Indra people, one of the communities involved in the game. (presso Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brh13_4FvJE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4lxyghiiilf5

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Here I am, melting, exhausted and happy after the first performance. It has been one of the most challenging experiences in my career, I'm glad for the audience response and for all the work we've done together. The project will be now developed in Europe for 2 years. (presso Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOvoVTl7FS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6fhpoq4dqtrg

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Performing "The discourse" by Cocoloco in Galle. Trevor and Helen asked us to read out loud a book in our mother language. I chose "The baron in the trees" by Italo Calvino, one of my favorites. We created a lovely relationship with the audience, I really enjoyed the experience. Thanks Cocoloco! (presso Galle Fort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrInjjtFhp8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bl3dzo57cjko

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The Snowball Effect will be presented tonight at Suramedura. This is the final event of this 6 weeks residency. I've been invited to produce a format that will be developed in 2019 and tour Europe in 2020. It has been challenging and inspiring, we now have a lot of very good material to develop, looking for a universal language to talk about communities, borders, identity, prejudice. (presso Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrHTAafFnFw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6ij4j0zv0us1

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Last week! This residency in Sri Lanka is awakening the intellectual side of me. Special thanks to @fabricedeperrois for the glasses, finally I really look like an artist. (presso Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq69a1uF6cy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gvses0bhr0aa

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Final part of workshop with the kids in Dodanduwa. @fabricedeperrois invited them to create their dream village. The atmosphere on the beach was special, everyone enjoyed the activity. Thank you guys! 😊 (presso Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqwVDtxlJrl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zjisrvdr26t2

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Yesterday we had our first test in the public space with @sitaiona and @fana.ana, with beautiful costumes improvised by @zephyrliddell Looking forward to have local performers with us 😌 (presso Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka) https://www.instagram.com/p/BquBFmZF9dF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ctozy6knw2yo

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Today we had a kid's workshop in Dodanduwa. @fabricedeperrois invited them to paint the house of their dreams 🤩❤️🎉 (presso Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqo9i1Vl07z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1689vzn7jkiej

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Close encounter swimming with a turtle few days ago. When I saw her I thought "Wow, it's huge! And so cute", but when she looked at me I felt like I was staring into the eyes of E.T. or of a dinosaur 🦕 That's the frame of a moment I loved (presso Hikkaduwa Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqmvteVFcYB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c0ps4m0zdv0d

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Working on the set design today! Fabrice proposed to use colored sticks to define the space, and I love the idea. Great team work 💪🏻 (presso Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqjk1vjldRK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dvcy3n3qf0nm

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My new office. (presso Hikkaduwa Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqe4xQ9lj3m/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1blin14v0kmof

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This little girl stopped me while I was walking on the beach. She grabbed my hand, smiled at me with sparking eyes and started pouring water on me and playing with my beard. She also raised her tiny hand to stop the sea and take water to keep playing. I have a new barber now 💔 (presso Hikkaduwa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqeszy5i3k-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jmyde5h9if1k

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The dream team at work! Developing the structure of the performance with @sitaiona and @fana.ana (presso Hikkaduwa) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqbzM3ZliLn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wh0g0jw2lhr6