Kika Nicolela (Brazil) Desesmetak02, 2:52
Film & video programme „Performance“
15/09/2010, Wednesday, 17:00 - 18:00, Studio 7, Art Academy
This work uses Candomble (African‐Brazilian religion) as inspiration. Its rituals involve the possession of the initiated by Orishas (gods). Music and dance are essential to induce the trance that allows the god to enter the possessed body. Taking off the religious context, the video explores the idea that music and dance can enter the body and manipulate the soul. Commissioned by Itau Cultural Institute.
Born in 1976, Kika Nicolela is a Brazilian artist and experimental filmmaker. Her works include single-channel videos, video installations, performances, experimental documentaries and photography. Graduated in Cinema and Video by the University of Sao Paulo in 2000. Her videos have been screened and awarded in festivals of more than 30 countries, such as: Videoformes New Media & Video Art Festival (France), Kunst Film Biennale (Germany), ACA Media Arts Festival (Japan), VAD Festival Internacional de Vídeo i Arts Digitals (Spain), International Electronic Art Festival Videobrasil (Brazil), AluCine Toronto Latin@ Media Festival (Canada) and Exis Experimental Film & Video Festival (Korea).
http://www.dilemastudio.com
15/09/2010, Wednesday, 17:00 - 18:00, Studio 7, Art Academy
This work uses Candomble (African‐Brazilian religion) as inspiration. Its rituals involve the possession of the initiated by Orishas (gods). Music and dance are essential to induce the trance that allows the god to enter the possessed body. Taking off the religious context, the video explores the idea that music and dance can enter the body and manipulate the soul. Commissioned by Itau Cultural Institute.
Born in 1976, Kika Nicolela is a Brazilian artist and experimental filmmaker. Her works include single-channel videos, video installations, performances, experimental documentaries and photography. Graduated in Cinema and Video by the University of Sao Paulo in 2000. Her videos have been screened and awarded in festivals of more than 30 countries, such as: Videoformes New Media & Video Art Festival (France), Kunst Film Biennale (Germany), ACA Media Arts Festival (Japan), VAD Festival Internacional de Vídeo i Arts Digitals (Spain), International Electronic Art Festival Videobrasil (Brazil), AluCine Toronto Latin@ Media Festival (Canada) and Exis Experimental Film & Video Festival (Korea).
http://www.dilemastudio.com
