Carnival project

• Fri 15 12 2023 / 7 pm •
Finissage

curated by ADRIANA SCHNEIDER ALCURE und KIKO HORTA

with ALEX MELLO, CORDÃO DO BOITATÁ, YLÊ ASÈ EGI OMIM, YÁ WANDA DE OMOLU, MUDA OUTRAS ECONOMIAS, SAÚVA

The sound installation kaɦ.na.vˈaw | Spirituality, Economy and Politics and and numerous accompanying events in the ADKDW Studio gives us the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the dimensions of politics, economy and spirituality of the carnival in Rio de Janeiro through music and video contributions. Musical, visual and artistic elements, as well as the results of the carnival workshops, such as banners, costumes and puppets, are woven into an installation. The installation will be supplemented by film screenings, talks and listening sessions.

Carnival is not only a popular occasion for celebration in different longitudes and latitudes around the world. Carnival itself is also a socio-political event. From the history of Carnival, one can derive fundamental developments and changes in political and social nature. In addition to Cologne, Cologne's twin city Rio des Janeiro is also a famous carnival city. Of particular interest in the case of Rio de Janeiro - in relation to carnival - is the connection between the levels of spirituality, economy and politics. The project kaɦ.na.vˈaw | Spirituality, Economy and Politics wants to reflect this connection from Cologne and the Rhineland. Last but not least, the roots of the Brazilian carnival and the migration in Cologne and the Rhineland will be of central importance. Over the period between summer and autumn 2023, workshops, concerts and music performances, artistic presentations, as well as a performative symposium in collaboration with different institutions and migrant associations of Cologne will take place in this context. The project is artistically directed by Adriana Schneider Alcure, who is an ADKDW Academy Member, the co-founder of the carnival association Cordão do Boitatá and professor of theater at the University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), and the Brazilian film and theater director, actor and theater educator Alex Mello, who lives in Cologne and Bonn.

Finissage
Fri 15 12 | 7pm
ADKDW Studio, Herwarthsstraße 3, 50672 Cologne