world premiere: Alkantara Festival at the beach (Avencas)

 

Ana Borralho & João Galante

Horizon Line

world premiere

Praia das Avencas Parede

wed 30 may > sat 9 june
except mon and tue 4 and 5 june
20h30
duration 60 min aprox.
>12
tickets 5€
in portuguese or english
A performance/installation situated on a beach, with a sunset and a horizon line, as if it were a utopian space, an indicator of dimensions consciousness cannot possibly reach, neither in the present nor in the future. Or the “Immense Unknown”, that condemns the individual to an atomized state, reducing him to a fraction of his possibilities, subjected to the combined powers of both the economic system and global politics.

Horizon Line constitutes the next step in Ana Borralho and João Galante’s unique parcours. Over the years the two artists have developed their research into a consistent and mature body of work; always hybrid, it traverses the boundaries of visual and performing arts, questioning the active and passive behaviors of the “spectator”, focusing on the barrier/relationship between the observer and the work.

“The horizon of beauty of Ana Borralho and João Galante is one we can reach and grasp: a horizon of acceptance, of the intimate changing of ourselves in front of the other, of watching more closely before passing judgment, of taking part in the experience rather than just being a witness.” (Rui Catalão)

concept and artistic direction Ana Borralho and João Galante original text Paulo Castro, Ana Borralho and João Galante recorded voices (PT and EN) Tiago Rodrigues, Mónica Samões and 2 actors to be defined artistic consultant Fernando L. Ribeiro sound design/recording to be defined original soundtrack Coolgate translation and text revision Vera Rocha production management Mónica Samões production Casabranca co-production alkantara and Départs with the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union thanks to Vasco Pimentel and Bar das Avencas casaBranca is a structure funded by Governo de Portugal – Secretário de Estado da Cultura, Direcção Geral das Artes