Magnolia (In Defiance) 

Contemporary dance duet, 2014
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-11
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-11
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-11
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-11
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-11
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-11
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
2014 Magnolija (ili prkos) - Magnolia (In defiance) - 2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-11
2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-11
2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-11
2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
2014-05-31-IMRC-Magnolija-ili-prkos-21
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Photos: Krunoslav Marinac

The Magnolia (In Defiance) duet is the first full-length work by the IMRC collective. The idea of the performance stems from the textual and visual designs of Vesna Mačković for an imaginary play „Nepokretne“.

When, where?

  • 31.05.2014, Premiere: Magnolia (In Defiance), Zagreb dance center, Zagreb, Croatia, Dance week festival
  • 04.06.2014, Traveling: Magnolia (In Defiance), Rijeka, Croatia, Filodrammatica, Dance week festival
  • 26.02.2015, Traveling: Magnolia (In Defiance), Athens, Greece, Onasis culture centre (Unlimited access festival)
  • 26.03.2016, Traveling: Magnolia (In Defiance), Rijeka, Croatian cultural centre Sušak, festival ‘Inclusive scenes’
  • 18.10.2015, Traveling: Magnolia (In Defiance), Zagreb, Croatia, Zagreb dance center, mini festival ‘Inclusive scenes’
  • Official video trailer

    Authors

    Author(s): Iva Nerina Sibila

    Concept and choreography: Iva Nerina Sibila in collaboration with Vesna Mačković and Silvija Marchig

    Performers: Vesna Mačković, Silvija Marchig  

     

    Concept / Description

    The Magnolia (In Defiance) duet is the first full-length work by the IMRC collective. The idea of the performance stems from the textual and visual designs of Vesna Mačković for an imaginary play „Nepokretne“. The performers develop the themes of mobility and imobility, the ecstatic dance and the imposed stillness, as well as the transposition of these categories into the more intimate zones of memory, bodily imagination and transgression of identity, within their respective, autonomous zones. In addition to the emotional and the visceral, through acknowledgement and support their bodies come together as one.

    Workings


    Press clippings

    Dobro jutro, kultura – Live performance of the play “Magnolia (In Defiance)” in Athens, Greece, as part of the “Unlimited Access” Festival