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Ongoing Realities

Intercult

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Based in: Sweden
Participated in: Stockholm Local Urban Lab

Anna Näsström and Johan Bandholtz form the choreographic duo Ongoing Realities (OR). They explore dance and choreography in the context of digital technologies such as motion Capture, animation, VR, AR, and AI. They create multi-sensory experiences for both stage settings and other locations.

Their work has been showcased and awarded at The Stockholm Fringe Festival in 2022 and 2023 and in november [e s c] _dancefilm is selected to show at the Taiwan Dance Platform 2024. Their works have also been featured at venues including the Kulturhuset Stadsteatern’s digital innovation festival, The Art Museum in Skövde during Riksteatern’s event Technology and Creation, at The Swedish Pavilion at Tanzmesse in Düsseldorf, at Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival and at the magazines Modern Psychology and Forskning och Framsteg’s event “Hjärndagen”. Ongoing Realities collaborates with both national and international experts in various fields, including programming, digital animation, artificial intelligence, sound design, AR, and VR.

The duo has had several national residencies including with Riksteatern, Rum för dans, Estrad Norr, Northern Sustainable Futures, SITE incubator and others, and has received support from organizations such as The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, The Swedish Arts Council, and The City of Stockholm.

Mälarmaran – scouting future fish

Climate change is knocking on the door. It’s been knocking. For a while. We might only have 80 years of clean water left in Lake Mälaren. But who cares? We’ve still got iced coffee? Or is it time to grow gills?

In a cumbersome yet considerate satire, OR interprets both the past and the future, presenting a performance best enjoyed ice-cold, all in one gulp. Picture this: a shot of algae-scented water, a prepping Paris Hilton just emerged from a contemporary urban big city swamp. A refreshing breeze with warm, wet regards from Lake Mälaren and the future of humanhood.

The piece was shown at Vattentorget by Slussen on August 16 at 16.00 but will develop further in a digital dimension. Mälarmaran – scouting future fish is part of Turning The Tide in collaboration with Intercult.

Costume design: Hanna Kisch