Performance "quite quiet"｜Saturday, 5 April 8.pm.｜KONOMI Festival Basel｜
Performance "quite quiet"｜Saturday, 5 April 8.pm.｜KONOMI Festival Basel｜
Performance:
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 8 p.m.
Foyer 42, Feldberg, KONOMI Festival Baselquite quiet
by Kihako Narisawa
“quite quiet” is a nuanced exploration of Japanese femininity and cultural identity that deals with the interplay between silence and self-expression. Integrating song, physical movement, silence and voice, this performance reflects the personal experiences of the Japanese-born, European-based artists. Drawing inspiration from childhood memories and the energy of Tokyo’s club scene in the 1990s, it invites the audience into a contemplative space that explores the perception and reality of Japanese womanhood. The piece is performed by two dancers—Miyuki Shimizu and Kihako Narisawa—and unfolds as an intimate performance.
After completing several research phases supported by Fonds Darstellende Künste, Goethe-Institut, Fachausschuss BS/BL, Migros Kulturprozent Ideation, and Atelier Mondial, “quite quiet” is now entering the preparation phase for a performance production.
The process so far has involved collaborative choreographic and conceptual development with choreographers, dancers, a movement director, composers, designers, an art researcher, and many other collaborators—exploring themes of cultural identity, perception, and self-presentation.
A work-in-progress performance will be presented at Feldberg 42 during the KONOMI Festival in Basel, 2025.
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