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Performance Ecology of Closeness to Premiere at Sahej Rahal's Beyond the City of Time Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-04-09

On April 15, Wednesday, at 6 pm, the performance Ecology of Closeness will take place as part of Sahej Rahal's exhibition Beyond the City of Time at Galerie Rudolfinum. This piece, choreographed by Alica Minar, delves into empathy that transcends human forms, with performers exploring touch and boundaries within Rahal's evolving biomes. Tickets can be purchased for CZK 180 at the entrance of the gallery. Prior to the performance, a workshop titled Ecology of Closeness: Practices of Empathy, facilitated by Minar, is scheduled for April 14, Tuesday, from 4 pm to 6 pm. The performance features dancers Aneta Bočková, Jakob von Kietzell, Lenka Vořechovská, Matthew Rogers, and Yelena Arakelow, with dramaturgy by Katarína Bakošová and Lucia Kašiarová, accompanied by music from Vi Huyen Tranová.

Key facts

  • Performance Ecology of Closeness occurs on Wednesday, April 15, at 6 pm
  • Tickets cost CZK 180 and are available at Galerie Rudolfinum entrance
  • A workshop precedes on Tuesday, April 14, from 4 pm to 6 pm
  • Choreography is by Alica Minar
  • Performance is part of Sahej Rahal's exhibition Beyond the City of Time
  • Event explores empathy extending beyond human bodies into materials and environments
  • Engages with Rahal's biomes of tentacles, particles, and touch-responsive meshes
  • Team includes dancers, dramaturgs, musicians, and production staff

Entities

Artists

  • Sahej Rahal
  • Alica Minar
  • Aneta Bočková
  • Jakob von Kietzell
  • Lenka Vořechovská
  • Matthew Rogers
  • Yelena Arakelow
  • Katarína Bakošová
  • Lucia Kašiarová
  • Vi Huyen Tranová
  • Anna Solianyk
  • Tereza Vacková
  • Olesia Usata

Institutions

  • Galerie Rudolfinum
  • NEWEAST

Locations

  • Prague
  • Czech Republic

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