Sewing Workshop. Epiphanies
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Date
- 16:00 / Cancelled 16:00 / Sold out 16:00 – 18:00
- 16:00 / Cancelled 16:00 / Sold out 16:00 – 18:00
- 16:00 / Cancelled 16:00 / Sold out 16:00 – 18:00
Location
Engawa Space Centro de Arte Moderna GulbenkianCombining dance and the visual arts, ‘Caravanserá’ adopts the format of an open residency, with the artist present in the space to share the creative process with the public. The project will culminate in an urban and intergenerational carnival parade that celebrates coming together and sharing, inspired by the work of the artist and poet Maria José de Figueiredo Ciríaco.
‘Epiphanies’ aims to create a space for learning and the exchange of knowledge, in a practical and collaborative event where participants will learn the basics of sewing.
Over three sessions, they will work on costumes and accessories that will contribute to the overall look of the ‘Caravanserá’ block, facilitating the collective construction of this sensory and choreographed carnival.
Biographies
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Gustavo Ciríaco
Gustavo Ciríaco (Rio de Janeiro, 1969) is a Brazilian choreographer and transdisciplinary artist. His practice combines dance, visual arts and performance in site-specific projects that explore the relationships between body, space and imagination, in an ongoing investigation of presence, perception and the expanded art of dance.
He presents works and interventions in institutions, festivals and museums in Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. His work proposes sensitive experiences that activate space and the audience as a constitutive part of the work. -
Grandma Came to Work
A Avó veio trabalhar is a creative hub for the over-60s, based in Lisbon. It is run as a not-for-profit initiative with local impact. Composed of 85 Grandmothers, this is a space of creative artisan production through a community network based on affection, in which the elderly and their crafting skills are the focal point. Age is regarded as a power. Each Grandma has a unique talent, aspirations and passions that are celebrated individually. The pieces are unique and reveal the skill of their creative hands, not to mention the care and affection they pour into every product they make.
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Vivi Curtis
Vivi Curtis (Chile) is a visual artist and performer based in Paris. Her work brings together poetry, performance, visual arts, and textile practices. Through the project ‘Découdre les Patrons’, Vivi explores new sewing practices as a critical and collective tool, proposing a rethinking of the symbolic and social structures of clothing. She is the founder of several art spaces and collectives, such as the gallery Bref, La Casa Povera, and currently the association La Centrale 22 in Paris. She is also one of the artistic directors of the collective Panamérica Transatlântica, dedicated to art and carnival, based in Rio de Janeiro.
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