On Power
Performative workshop series. In English.
Together we will embark on a transformative journey through the art of Paula Rego in this series of workshops, which playfully explores the themes of power and surrender. Through a combination of embodiment, play, reflection and experimental activities, we will deepen our own understanding of power and its effects on the human psyche. To do this, we will create a space in which reflection, exchange and questioning are encouraged within a guided structure.
The workshops are suitable for all body types, regardless of fitness level.
From 16 years.
Dealing with Power
Friday, October 18, 2024 and December 13, 2024, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. In English.
Kunstmuseum Basel | Main Building Studio
Interactive talk, introducing the concept of power and a playful exploration of this concept as expressed in the artwork of Paula Rego. A short 6 minute somatic breathing exercise will be presented and offered to be done in pairs to consensually explore the dynamics, management and feeling of the complexity of power and its effects.
Costs: Entrance fee + CHF 5 (including exhibition), CHF 5 (without exhibition)
Play with Power – Let me walk my Dog
Saturday, November 9, 2024 and December 7, 2024, 4 – 6 p.m. In English.
Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau, in the exhibition Paula Rego
Participatory, performative workshop exploring the concept of play as depicted in Paula Rego’s artworks, particularly those featuring dogs. This workshop explores the complexities of play, including its symbolic meaning and power dynamics, through a combination of somatic exercises, performative performances, and group discussions. Participants will engage with the characters and archetypes in Rego’s paintings by using their bodies to act out and interpret the scenes and emotions depicted.
Costs: Entrance fee + CHF 5
Evil Rey is a psychosomatic sex educator and performance artist from Basel. Sharka studied psychology at the University of West London and is currently focusing on sexual culture, epistemological disobedience and power dynamics as part of her Masters in Social Sciences at the University of Basel. With a further background in dance, experimental voice work, theatre improvisation, BDSM, Tantra and Tao, her main interest lies in exploring “authenticity” in encounters (on and off stage), including their boundaries and limitations.
