Brazilian artists find new inspiration in Seoul ahead of Gwangju Biennale
Brazilian choreographer and performer Maruan Sipert has been roaming Seoul for days, observing street cleaners, traffic, weathered walls and construction sites. For the Lisbon-based artist, these are not simply scenes from his first trip to Korea. They are choreography. The dancer brings these encounters back to the Brazilian Embassy where he is currently working to shape a new performance and…
Brazilian choreographer Maruan Sipert has immersed himself in Seoul's urban environment, observing street cleaners, traffic, weathered walls and construction sites, to inspire his upcoming performance and installation for the 16th Gwangju Biennale. The Lisbon-based artist has been working at the Brazilian Embassy in Seoul to craft his new work, which will be showcased at the Biennale, which opens on September 5.
Brazilian artists have participated in the biennale before, but this year marks a significant milestone, as Brazil will have its own national pavilion for the first time. Sipert's artistic inspiration stems from the discourse of cities, focusing on Seoul's scale, relentless pace, and workplace pressures. In Seoul, people appear perpetually in motion, and urban life can feel both rhythmic and constraining.
Sipert is among nine Brazilian artists participating in the pavilion. The Brazilian Embassy in Seoul has provided them with space to prepare their works, setting the stage for their artistic contributions to the Gwangju Biennale.
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