WHERE IS CHOREOGRAPHY NOW?
Daisule Muto, Helly Minarti, Kim Seong-Hee and Choy Ka Fai
Daisule Muto, Helly Minarti, Kim Seong-Hee and Choy Ka Fai hosted by Claire Hicks
A panel of dance practitioners from across Asia explore the nature of contemporary choreography, the concerns of different nations, contexts and cultures and the geographies of different approaches to dance. Hosted by Director, Critical Path, Claire Hicks, with: Daisuke Muto, Helly Minarti, Kim Seong-Hee and Choy Ka Fai.
DAISUKE MUTO is a dance critic and Associate Professor of Gunma Prefectural Women’s University in Japan. His current research interests are modern and contemporary Asian dance history, and alternative theory of choreography.
HELLY MINARTI is an independent dance curator based in Jakarta. She is part of the curatorial collective at the Jakarta Arts Council since2013 and works on various projects, locally and internationally.
KIM SEONG-HEE is a programmer, curator and festival director. She was the founder of Festival Bo:m interdisciplinary arts festival (2007-13) and is now Artistic Director of Asian Culture Center, Theater.
CHOY KA FAI is a Berlin-based Singaporean artist. He graduated in Design Interaction from the Royal College of Art London and his works was presented at ImpulsTanz Festival Vienna (2015), Tanz Im August Berlin (2015, 2013) and Singapore Arts Festival (2012).
CLAIRE HICKS has been working with artists, artform and audience development for over 20 years. As an independent producer and curator her work includes dramaturgy, discourse & writing projects.
This conversation was part of the Carriageworks 2016 Public Program, presented in partnership with and recorded at Critical Path on May 1st, 2016.