Two art forms come together as the collectives of Agora Project combine body movements with painting with the aim to “push the body in the service of art making”. This simply refers to the act of painting by using the body as a tool, leaving paint brushes behind.
Exploring the possibilities of movement and action-painting, the artists, work towards embracing the relationship between art forms by connecting artistic elements in an inventive way. The creation-performance is a collaboration of artists from different fields who together will bring an interactive performance with the body being its main subject. Painters and other artists will join dance group True Enforcers of Advance Movement on December 29.
The concept of the performance “portrays the inevitable change that all humans go through, together with the struggles of accepting a new reality and a new way of being”, say the organisers. “Evolution is not always controlled but our perception of life factors is determined by our mindset.”
The idea behind this Agor(art) performance, revolves around the movement of the body as an art piece itself, using it as an alternative way to produce paintings. This represents a move towards a form of art where the artist and the artwork are more closely integrated. Throughout the performance, dancers and painters will produce an interactive painting, using movement and music with improvisation elements to produce an all-around live performance, where the canvas will come to life on the spot. Whether you’re an art fan or not, this type of artistic work is easy to follow as it creates a visual experience.
For those intrigued by the concept but can’t make the date to view the process, you’ll have a chance to catch the end result as the live creation that is produced will be exhibited through multimedia platforms at a later stage.
And that’s not all Agor(art) is about. The project also aims to produce contemporary storytelling connecting the elements of Hip Hop culture (graffiti/dance/Mcing/Djing) into its theatricalisation (hip-hop theatre production), adding even more creative elements together.
On top of all of that, the fact that the performance is taking place in the old market is also relevant as “since ancient times, markets are the emblem of exchange and mixture between cultures. This project is fusing cultural backgrounds, and brings out the creative freedom of the artists, ready to share it with the audience.”
Agor(art)
Live body painting performance creating a large painting. Part of the Agora Project. Supported by the French Institute of Cyprus, NiMAC and Nicosia Pop Up Festival 2018. December 29. Old Municipal Market, Nicosia. 8.30pm. €10
