ZENSORS
A Project by Vanini Belarmino
Supported by the Japan Foundation through Performing Arts Japan
Berlin, Germany
21-30 May 2008

The search for balance between media technology and performance is the focus of ZENSORS. This project will gather esteemed Japanese and European artists specialising in collaborative works in the field of contemporary performing arts, media performance and technology. Scheduled on 21-30 May 2008 at different cultural spaces in Berlin, Germany, ZENSORS aspires to highlight the expertise of Japanese artists engaged in innovative creative media and technology processes and at the same time introduce a fresh way of thinking and working together amongst artists of diverse cultural backgrounds and practices.

ZENSORS, supported by the Japan Foundation through Performing Arts Japan, will invite Japanese media performance artists like Naoto Iina, founding director of Dance and Media Japan; Daito Manabe, internationally recognised sound designer and turntablist; Fuyuki Yamakawa, media performance artist known for his voice and performance installations amplifying the sound of his heartbeat with an electronic stethoscope; and Dumb Type’s Takayuki Fujimoto recognised for his expertise in LED lighting design. The invited Japanese artists will be working and undertaking a process of exchange with European artists like Violinist and DJ, David Canisius; choreographers and creative duo, Matanicola; and photographers/media artists, Walkscreen. During this period, a programme designed to lead towards the development of a collaborative work and a series of public performances and installations will be presented at RADIALSYSTEM V and Cookies.

A series of two-day open workshops led by the Japanese artists will also be hosted at the premises of RADIALSYSTEM V and will welcome a mix of creative practitioners such as DJs, VJs, choreographers, dancers, classical musicians, singers, poets, photographers, visual artists, filmmakers and all other enthusiast interested not only in the exploration on media performance technology but of interdisciplinary art practice. As a part of the process, the workshop will be followed by a jamming session at 103 Studio.

ZENSORS will put not only the Japanese and European artists in close contact with one another but also engage Berlin’s audiences who are deemed to act as active participants in the performance creation.

Vanini Belarmino joins the team of Public Art Lab as producer and curator for ZENSORS. This project is presented in cooperation with Cookies, Dance and Media Japan, DMY 2008, RADIALSYSTEM V and 103 Studio/VORSPIEL with EXBERLINER and ZITTY as its media partners. It received special support from Brunnenstrasse Productions, Cine Plus, Kuchi, Rozalb de Mura and 5th berlin biennale for contemporary arts.

Activities at the Glance:
21 May 2008, 23:00 ZENSORS joins DMY Opening Party at Arena
24 May 2008, 21:00 ZENSORS Performance Party at RADIALSYSTEM V
27 May 2008, 21:00 ZENSORS Performance Party at Cookies
25-26 May 2008, 14:00-22:00 Workshop at RADIALSYSTEM V
28-29 May 2008, 14:00-22:00 Workshop at RADIALSYSTEM V
30 May 2008, 21:00, Zensored Night at 103 Studio

Locations:
RADIALSYSTEM V
Holzmarktstr. 33- 10243 Berlin
Spreeufer am Ostbahnhof

COOKIES
Friedrichstrasse/Unter den Linden
Berlin /Mitte
103 Studio at VORSPIEL
Falckensteinstr 47- 10997 Berlin
Kreuzberg

For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/zensors