Creature in the making
(2024)
author(s): Elena Cirkovic
published in: Research Catalogue
Elena Cirkovic is conducting a transdisciplinary research project at Aarhus University, the University of Lapland, the University of Helsinki, and the BioArt Society Finland on the complex interactions between Earth and outer space systems, as well as the limitations in communicating with the unknown and unpredictable. The associated artwork is aiming for simplicity, placemaking, and "non-disruptive" BioArt (to the extent possible).
Studies on Fantasmical Anatomies
(2021)
author(s): Anne Juren
published in: Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH)
Studies on Fantasmical Anatomies is an ongoing transdisciplinary artistic research, which encompasses the spectrum of experiences and practices that I have developed as a choreographer, dancer and Feldenkrais practitioner. By drawing on various fields of knowledge – anatomy, psychoanalysis, feminist and queer theories, poetry and somatic practices – the research expands choreography towards disparate discourses, practices and treatments of the body. Based on Feldenkrais’ speculative use of language, imagination and touch, I have developed several body-orientated practices situated at the intersection of the therapeutic and the choreographic, the somatic and the poetic.
The research is articulated through three transversal movements. The first movement is the expansion and distortion of the Feldenkrais Method® from its initial somato-therapeutic goals into a poetic and speculative way of addressing the body. Secondly, I propose experiences of diffraction, "blind gaze" and dissociation as a strategy for troubling the dominant regime of vision. The third movement consists of the co-regulation of bodies and dynamic relationships between the individual and the collective.
Combining fantasy, the fantasme and phantasmagoria, I invented the word “fantasmical” to emphasize how the ability to imagine may create phantom limbs that are as concrete as pieces of bone. Studies of Fantasmical Anatomies are simultaneously a set of practices, methods and places where the corps fantasmé is tangible.
Pedro Pérez de Albéniz: Fortepiano Fantasies
(2019)
author(s): Julián Turiel Lobo
published in: KC Research Portal
I have always felt curious about the time periods between composers such as Antonio Soler or Domenico Scarlatti, belonging to the first half of the 18th century, and others like Enrique Granados, Isaac Albeniz or Manuel de Falla, who were active between the end of the 19th-century and the first half of the 20th-century.
During the last decades, research has been done about some of the most important composers of this period. Among all of them, Pedro Pérez de Albéniz (1795-1855) stands out. His importance as a composer and, above all, as a teacher was fundamental in creating a solid and successful piano school in Spain. His pianism is inspired, in order of increasing importance, by Spanish folklore, Italian opera and the pianistic writing and resources used in 19th-century Paris, and is influenced by two capital figures: Friedrich Kalkbrenner (1785-1849) and Henri Herz (1803-1888).
Finally, his fantasies are the most ambitious works of his catalog. They are the ones that best exhibit the characteristics of his pianistic language. They are essential to understanding where Pedro Albéniz can be placed within the Spanish piano literature and illustrate how deep Romanticism had come at this time in the context of the Spanish piano.
The Way of Wonder
(last edited: 2025)
author(s): Karya Öner
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The Way of Wonder explores the transition from childhood to adulthood, focusing on the subconscious mind’s role in preserving childhood memories, emotions, and fleeting impressions. This project examines how the sense of playfulness, imagination, and freedom that define childhood gradually fades as societal expectations and responsibilities take hold in adulthood. Through my paintings, I aim to visualize the dreamlike, emotional fragments stored in the subconscious scenes, colors, and sensations that shaped our early perception of the world but often become suppressed over time. By merging these elements with figurative expression, I seek to capture the contrast between childhood’s spontaneity and adulthood’s structured reality.
Inspired by the expressive, figurative techniques of artists like Adrian Ghenie and Egon Schiele, I use human forms and body movements to emphasize the performative nature of adulthood. My paintings incorporate bold, vivid colors to reflect the raw intensity of childhood experiences and the subconscious imagery we carry into adulthood. The figures I depict often exist in an ambiguous space, caught between movement and stillness, symbolizing the ongoing struggle between personal identity and societal expectations.
For women, this transition carries additional layers of complexity. The expectations imposed by society regarding appearance, behavior, and roles can suppress individuality and creative expression, making it even harder to maintain the sense of freedom we once had as children. This project seeks to explore that struggle while offering a reflection on how we can reclaim a sense of play and spontaneity in adulthood.
Elena Cirkovic is conducting a transdisciplinary research project at Aarhus University, the University of Lapland, the University of Helsinki, and the BioArt Society Finland on the complex interactions between Earth and outer space systems, as well as the limitations in communicating with the unknown and unpredictable. The associated artwork is aiming for simplicity, placemaking, and "non-disruptive" BioArt (to the extent possible).open exposition comments (0)