Workshop:
Somatic Exercises in the Exhibitions
with Alvin Collantes and Thesea Rigou
25 April 25, 5–7 pm
In English
Venue: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Meeting Point at the Counter
Registration via mediation@kw-berlin.de
Participation included in the exhibition ticket. Limited capacity.
Information on accessibility can be found below.
Photo: Luisa Orduno Cazares
Moderated by Alvin Collantes and Thesea Rigou, this workshop invites participants to explore the exhibitions through movement and physical response. Over two hours, Alvin and Thesea will guide participants through individual and group exercises inspired by specific artworks and themes from the shows.
The workshop is open to all abilities—no prior experience is required. Wear comfortable, movement-friendly clothing and shoes. The meeting point of this workshop is the Ticket Counter of KW. The primary language of the workshop is English.
Thesea Rigou is a Cypriot interdisciplinary artist, educator, and gardener based in Berlin. Their artistic practice centers on socio-ecological themes, weaving together installations, performances, and printmaking through a blend of theoretical inquiry and material experimentation. As an art educator, Rigou enjoys hosting safer spaces for critical dialogue and political engagement, drawing on experience in collaborative and self-organized projects.
Alvin Collantes is a Filipino-Canadian dance artist, drag performer, and a newly certified Jungian Life Coach based in Berlin. Drawing from his personal experiences as passionate raver, queer, immigrant and a person of colour, the essence of his research explores topics of assimilation and its emotional upheavals, physical sensations and untold stories of marginalized bodies and tackling the impact of drag & resilience in queer communities towards the cultivation of self-acceptance.
Information on Accessibility
Venue:
The event will take place in the exhibition rooms of KW (main hall, ground floor, 3rd floor, 4th floor). The exhibition rooms are accessible via stairs and an elevator. Please send us an e-mail in advance to reservation@kw-berlin.de so that we can reserve the elevator for you.
Recording:
The event will not be recorded.
Time:
The event might start with a delay.
Late entrance is possible.
The duration of the event is approximately 2 hours.
Breaks can be scheduled by the event facilitators upon request.
Seating:
Seating (stools without backrests, exhibition specific seating) will be available on request. If you wish seating, please contact our staff on site.
Sensory stimuli:
The event tends to have a high volume.
The event space is darkened.
The event takes place in a spacious room.
Earplugs will be provided on site on request.
Content notes:
The event addresses or contains representations of: death, war, genocide, mass expulsions.
Assistance:
There is free admission for assisting persons.
Service dogs can be brought along to the event.
Contact persons:
If you have any further questions regarding accessibility, please send an e-mail to mediation@kw-berlin.de.
If you have any questions on-site or need support, please approach the entrance staff.
If you have any questions on-site or need support, please approach the event facilitator(s).