Letter to Abakanowicz (1994)

Overview

Performance by Motofuji Akiko inspired by the installation of figurative sculptures by Magdalena Abakanowicz at the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), which had been placed the previous year. After watching a video recording of the performance, Abakanowicz contacted Motofuji, and the two began corresponding by letter, discussing their creative work. How can butoh be expressed through the restricted spirits of sculpted bodies? In this way, the work became a collaboratively directed/choreographed butoh piece.

Details

Title

Letter to Abakanowicz (1994)

Performance creator(s)

Asbestos-kan

Direction/Choreography

Direction and Choreography: Akiko Motofuji
Co-direction: Magdalena Abakanowicz

Venue

Asbestos-kan

Performance date(s)

4 December 1994

Performer(s) and staff

Performers: Akiko Motofuji, Asbestos-Kan'S Butoh Performers

Genre

Butoh