Bekkur/Baenk 1,2,3... A multilocational installation piece in Denmark and Iceland including screendances on three different platforms:

Translated title of the contribution: Bench/Bench 1,2,3... in Danish and Icelandic

Heike Salzer (Other), Ingi Jensson (Other)

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Abstract

A multilocational installation piece in Denmark and Iceland including screendances on three different platforms:

Bekkur/Baenk 1: two 90 minute long installation pieces
Bekkur/Baenk 2: four short online videos
Bekkur/Baenk 3: two short telephone clip

The site specific dance film installation Bekkur/Baenk 1,2,3... created by the German/Icelandic artist collective SALTS, was filmed in Iceland and Denmark, installed simultaneously in both countries and accessible to the online audience via various media platforms. It consisted of three elements. Bekkur/Baenk 1 was presented in Reykjavik and Copenhagen as a public space installation in cafes via several 90 minute long films, Bekkur/Baenk 2 as 1-2 minute long online videos, and Bekkur/Bænk 3 as 20 second long mobile phone clips. The different videos were therefore screened simultaneously in multi-locations and challenged the usual format of screendances with regard to time, dynamic and aesthetic. Audiences were random passers-by in public spaces who discovered videos in various real locations and digital platforms.

Apr—Jun 2010
Simultaneously screened at Tiu Dropar in Reykjavik (Iceland)
Café Salonen, Copenhagen (Denmark)
online: www.bb123.tv
May 28-Jun 14, 2010
Dansehallerne-Screen Moves, DansensHus Lounge, Copenhagen (Denmark) & Café Elefanten, Copenhagen (Denmark)
Translated title of the contributionBench/Bench 1,2,3... in Danish and Icelandic
Original languageMultiple
Media of outputFilm
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Screendance, Installation, Nordic

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