Flamand and Nouvel's Collaborative Spectacle at Centre Pompidou
The documentary 'Le Chorégraphe et l'architecte' by Ludovica Riccardi explores the collaboration between Belgian choreographer Frédéric Flamand and architect Jean Nouvel on the performance 'Body/Work/Leisure'. Flamand has a history of working with architects, including Diller + Scofidio, Zaha Hadid, and Thom Mayne (Morphosis) for 'Silent Collisions', which premiered at the 2003 Venice Biennale's dance section 'Body City', curated by Flamand. The film examines how architectural structures become active components of the choreography, shaping space for dancers and audience. The documentary screens on February 14, 2004, at 6:30 PM at Centre Pompidou as part of the Festival Vidéo Danse. 'Silent Collisions' will have its French premiere at Maison des arts de Créteil on January 29-31.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Le Chorégraphe et l'architecte' directed by Ludovica Riccardi.
- Focuses on collaboration between Frédéric Flamand and Jean Nouvel for 'Body/Work/Leisure'.
- Flamand previously worked with artists Marin Kasimir, Fabrizio Plessi, and architects Diller + Scofidio, Zaha Hadid, Thom Mayne.
- 'Silent Collisions' premiered June 2003 at Venice Biennale dance section 'Body City'.
- Venice Biennale section was directed by Frédéric Flamand.
- Documentary screening: February 14, 2004, 6:30 PM at Centre Pompidou, Festival Vidéo Danse.
- French premiere of 'Silent Collisions' at Maison des arts de Créteil, January 29-31.
- Architectural structures in Flamand's works serve as active, mobile components affecting dancers and audience.
Entities
Artists
- Frédéric Flamand
- Jean Nouvel
- Ludovica Riccardi
- Marin Kasimir
- Fabrizio Plessi
- Diller + Scofidio
- Zaha Hadid
- Thom Mayne
- Morphosis
- Bernard Marcelis
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Festival Vidéo Danse
- Biennale de Venise
- Maison des arts de Créteil
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Venice
- Italy
- Créteil
Sources
- artpress —