Following his latest stage work TÉMOIN, French choreographer Saïdo Lehlouh is curating a live program of performances in dialogue with the visual arts at the invitation of the Kunstmeile Hamburg and in cooperation with the International Summer Festival at Kampnagel. Under the title CORE, choreographers who have been Lehlouh's collaborators for many years will present their own works in all six exhibition venues, giving an insight into a young European scene that is providing new, often genre-breaking impulses for contemporary dance out of hip hop. The performance program extends over a whole day on the entire Kunstmeile and ends with a large final choreography with over 100 performers on the Rathausmarkt.
The works of dancer, choreographer, and composer Mackenzy Bergile speak of the versatility of the an artist who was crowned world champion in hip hop in 2017, also works as a model and collaborated with Saïdo Lehlouh for TÉMOIN and EARTHBOUND, as a dancer, musician and composer. As part of Lehlouhs program CORE that showcases performances throughout Kunstmeile Hamburg, Mackenzy Bergile now presents „Autothérapie: Unbolting colonial statues from our consciousness“ at Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe: In his choreographic essay, he deconstructs colonial representations and symbols that are deeply engraved in the consciousness of the African diaspora and draws connections between France's colonial history, the Haitian past and the African-American past. Together with dancer Mayvis William, Bergile creates a dialog of words and gestures that become a cathartic manifesto in the hall of mirrors and on the terrace of MK&G.
Concept, Performance, Music Mackenzy Bergile Collaboration Mayvis William
Performances at MK&G: Mackenzy Bergile: „Autothérapie: Unbolting colonial statues from our consciousness“ 1 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pp Free entry, Venue: Spiegelsaal and Freiraum-Terrasse at MK&G More info: www.kampnagel.de
Kunstmeile Performance-Parcours: Saïdo Lehlouh: CORE Begin: 11 am, Kunsthalle Hamburg Final performance: 7 pm, Rathausmarkt More info: www.kunstmeile-hamburg.de
