Amanda Piña
The School of Mountains and Water – Mountains in Resistance
ViennaAmanda Piña looks at mountains as bodies of this earth with their own knowledge – just like humans, animals, plants and water. According to the Mexican-Chilean-Austrian choreographer, dancer and curator, the «modern» separation of nature and mankind should be discarded and mountains no longer regarded and exploited as a resource or a holiday destination. In her artistic inquiry, Piña combines indigenous knowledge with scientific research and social and cultural movement practices. In doing so, she pleads for a caring realignment of our relationships with the bodies of this earth – and reminds us of the interdependence in our environment and how important it is to preserve the life-giving cycle of nature.
This is the starting point of her guided tour, «Mountains in Resistance – The School of Mountains and Water», a process of unlearning colonial thinking. The site-specific walk takes us from the Landiwiese to the Allmend, highlighting alternative perspectives in our immediate environment by relating the Alps to the Andes. Piña specifically reflects on the relationship between people living in Zurich and the nearby Alps. How much of the mountain range do they embody? (pt)
Simple words
The artist Amanda Piña finds that not only people have knowledge.
Mountains, animals, water or forests are also bodies and have knowledge.
We humans share the earth with them.
During a walk, we will think together about our relationship to the environment.
Amanda Piña wants us to be more mindful.
Artistic direction and cast
| Künstlerische Leitung & Choreografie | Amanda Piña |
|---|---|
| Künstlerische Gestaltung | Michel Jimenez |
| Mit | Matilde Amigo, Juan Jose Ramirez García, Angela Muñoz, Rocio Marano, Federico Protto, Dafne Moreno, Pierre-Louis Kerbart, Leonel Lienlaf |
| Dramaturgie | Cecilia Vellejos |
| Sounddesign | Dominik Traun |
| Musik | Angela Muñoz |
| Kostüme | Federico Protto, Europa Million |
| Regieassistenz | Pierre-Louis Kerbart |
| Foto | Fortuna |
Production
| Produktion | Fortuna / Amanda Piña |
|---|---|
| Koproduktion | Tanzquartier Wien, Zürcher Theater Spektakel |
| Unterstützung | Kulturabteilung Wien, Bundesministerium für Kunst und Kultur Österreich «Montañas Vivas», die Chilenische Version von «The School of Mountains and Waters», wurde produziert im Rahmen der Serie Terreno Común der Siemens Stiftung, in Zusammenarbeit mit MIM, Mirador Interactive Museum und GAM, Gabriela Mistral Arts Center, Amanda Piña / Fortuna wird unterstützt durch die Kulturabteilung Wien (MA 7) |
| Premiere | Juni 2021, Tanzquartier Wien |
In the forest
Performative Walk, Nature, Indigenous Knowledge
Swiss Premiere, Co-Production
Duration
3 hrs.
Language
English
Age
16 years plus
Open-Air Performance
In case of adverse weather, the performance will be cancelled. Information on potential cancellation on our website no later than 2 hours before the start of performance
Note
Start at Landiwiese, finish at Allmend Brunau. Walk of several hours without seating. You will receive more information on the day before the walk.
Stammtisch
Tue 22.8., 21.00 hrs, further information
Thanks
The performances at the Zürcher Theater Spektakel are supported by the Ernst Göhner Stiftung, the G+B Schwyzer Stiftung and the Tanzhaus Zürich
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Dates
shows from today- Fr 18.08. 18:00 - 21:30 CHF 35.–/20.–
- Sa 19.08. 18:00 - 21:30 CHF 35.–/20.–
- Su 20.08. 18:00 - 21:30 CHF 35.–/20.–
- Mo 21.08. 18:00 - 21:30 CHF 35.–/20.–