RCDF 2021 Brochure English

After the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and with the cessation of normal life as we know it, many artistic groups, festivals and cultural in- stitutions began organizing performances, festivals, conferences and gatherings using modern technology such as online performances and festivals. Conferences and discussions were held across different platforms, such as ZOOM, where some interaction was created between artists and their audiences, while some resisted this new method and considered it rigid, insensitive and were unable to interact with this form. At the “Artist-Audience Relationship Amid the Pandemic Session,” we will try to answer the following questions to address the initiated topic: How have remote performances and festivals contributed to the relationship between artists and their audiences? Did these events attract a new audience? Was the participation with online performances restricted to professionals and enthusiasts, or did it attract more of a public/mainstream audience? What are the technical and financial problems facing the companies, collectives, individuals and festivals in this context? How have conferences and gatherings held across platforms such as Zoom contributed in enhancing dialogue and interaction between institutions and artists if at all? How have conferences and gatherings held on online platforms contributed to attracting new speak- ers and participants, especially those who previously could not participate due to financial or political reasons? What are the lessons learnt as a result of organizing online performances, festivals, gatherings and conferences? How will this experience continue after the pandemic ends and life returns to “normal”? Eckhard Thiemann is Art Director of the Shubbak Festival of Contemporary Arab Culture. He is Programming Associate – Dance for The Lowry. He has worked for Oslo International Dance Festival, Siobhan Davies Dance, London 2012 Festival, Liverpool Arab Arts Festival and many others. Nicolas Cantillon and Laurence Yadi founded Compagnie 7273 in Geneva in 2003. Together, they have devel- oped a dance style that invites the body to unravel endlessly, the Multi styles FuittFuitt. Through their career, they have created about twenty works, all of which they toured internationally. They have won several awards including the prestigious Swiss Dance Award for Dance and Choreography and the Foundation Liechti for the Arts Prize. One of the most celebrated dance artists today, Akram Khan is recognized for his unique language rooting in classical Indian dance kathak and contemporary dance. Intimate and epic, his intelligently crafted storytelling draws on collaboration across multiple disciplines and cultures. www.shubbak.co.uk Artistic Director of the Shubbak Festival of Contemporary Arab Culture Eckhard Thiemann – UK Citerne.live www.sareyyet.ps RCDFpalestine 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Sareyyet Ramallah & Zoom July Conference & Forums Sunday 11 First Session The Artist-Audience Relationship amid the Pandemic. Dancer & Choreographer Nicolas Cantillon – Switzerland Dancer & Choreographer Akram Khan – UK Michel Juvet