ARTISTS - ODE TO INVISIBLE WOMEN
Photos: Maria Nurmela, Matilda Kapilo
ARTISTS - ODE TO INVISIBLE WOMEN
ARTISTS - ODE TO INVISIBLE WOMEN (2018) a dancing museum installation inspired by the life and art of women artists who contributed to the early 20th century. The project brings together dance artists, leading musicians, Turku based dancer and theater students
The initiator of the project is the Turku dance artist Maria Nurmela in cooperation with the Turku-based and prestigious dance school, Tanssikoulu Tanssitiimi / Kirsti Nurmela and the Music Institute Arkipelag. The project is carried out in cooperation with the Pharmacy Museum and the Qwensel House (Turku), the Tanssikoulu Tanssitiimi / Kirsti Nurmela and the Tanssitiimin Tanssi ry and the Music Institute Arkipelag. The work offers a unique museum experience and brings together dance art professionals, leading musicians and dance enthusiasts.
CREDITS
Concept, direction, and choreography by Maria Nurmela
Texts by the Work Group, inspired by Riitta Konttinen's book "Täältä tullaan! - Naistaiteilijat modernin murroksessa" (2017)
Dancers: Nea Vuorinen and Anniina Leinonen (Tanssikoulu Tanssitiimi / Kirsti Nurmela), Emma Suhonen and Jenni Rasikannas (Musiikkiopisto Arkipelag)
Musicians: Ilana Gothoni and Juho Kanerva
Featuring improvisations, metric modulations, bourdons, fermatas, inspired by, among others, Bach's solo sonatas and partitas.
Project Coordinator: Kirsti Nurmela / Tanssikoulu Tanssitiimi / Tanssitiimin Tanssiyhdistys ry
Costumes by Maria Nurmela and the team
Production by Maria Nurmela, Laura Taberman, Apteekkimuseo, Qwenselin talo, Tanssikoulu Tanssitiimi / Kirsti Nurmela, and Tanssitiimin Tanssiyhdistys ry
Supported by Turun kulttuurilautakunta, Apteekkimuseo, Qwenselin talo, Tanssikoulu Tanssitiimi / Kirsti Nurmela, and Musiikkiopisto Arkipelag
Photography by Maria Nurmela and Matilda Kapilo
Special thanks to Tuula Hänninen / Apteekkimuseo & Qwenselin talo, Turun kulttuurilautakunta, Turun Taiteiden Yö, Solveig Ekholm / Musiikkiopisto Arkipelag, Kirsti Nurmela, Ritva Bergström, Matilda Kapilo, Markku-isä, Bart, parents, friends, and acquaintances.
Premiered 18th of August 2018, following performances.