Nikima Jagudajev. Basically

Basically is an ongoing live project that grows through accumulation and divergence. The exhibition format is a hybrid production site, residency space and schoolyard where visitors are invited to experience how the works' characters write the world of Basically into existence—and to become a part of this open-world, role playing game. Jagudajev is interested in social relations as spatial relations and how we come together in meaningful and considerate ways. They call their collaborative, prefigurative practice “re-schooling”—inspired by playful ways students subvert the educational system. Some of the most creative and heartfelt acts of our early education, like self-organized play, gossip, flirting, passing notes, were extra-curricular yet located within the institution.

Curator Marianne Dobner
Exhibition Management Natascha Boojar
Architectural Consultant Margula Architects (Itai Margula, Anna Pöll)

The Class of ’23
Concept, Direction & Choreography Nikima Jagudajev
Musical Collaboration and Technical Direction Jordan Balaber & Lester St. Louis
Dramaturgy Louise Trueheart
With Matti Aikio (video, movement), Samuel Baidoo (dance, textile, light), Jordan Balaber (music, movement), Matilda Cobanli (dance, elixirs), Zoë Field (photography), Yoh Morishita (dance, music), Maria Muehombo (MIMI) (music, movement) Salomon Leonard Poutsma (music, movement), Laura Stellacci (textile design, dance), Lester St. Louis (music, movement), Amina Szecsödy (music, dance), Camilla Schielin (dance, music),  Louise Trueheart (dance)
Musical Contribution Amina Szecsödy, June Jenkins
Graphic Design Laurel Atwell, Zöe Field
Powder Deck Contribution Ayomoy Arrono, Laurel Atwell, Sanne Dodier, Nina Emge, Olivia Erlanger, Che Go Eun, Zoë Field, Polina Filipova, Padyn Humble, Melanie Matthieu, Abigail McNamara, Saye Oyama, Salomon Leonard Poutsma, Ra Tack, nick von kleist (nvk), Maïra Villena, Petra Webb, Amalia Wiatr Lewis
Mix and Master Chris Pawlusek
Production Hiros
Homemade Ice Tea by Burger Beisl Brutal
Residencies Decoratelier, kunstenfestivaldesarts2021, workspacebrussels, Frankfurt LAB, Im_Flieger
Partners Accelerator, Dansenshus, Bergen Kunsthall, WIELS, Dhaka Art Summit, Oktoberdans, BIT Teatergarasjen, Shedhalle Zürich, KAAP, de Brakke Grond
With Support from Bundesministerium Kunst, Kultur, öffentlicher Dienst und Sport, Vlaamse Gemeenschap, C-Takt, Phileas – The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art, Re-imagine Europe, Vlaamse Gemeenschapscommissie, IASPIS

In Cooperation with
ImPulsTanz – Vienna International Dance Festival

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