Opening: William Forsythe. Nowhere and Everywhere at the Same Time

One of the most influential choreographers of our time, William Forsythe (*1949, New York) has transformed the practice of ballet into a dynamic art form. We cordially invite you to the opening of »William Forsythe. Nowhere and Everywhere at the Same Time« at the ZKM | Karlsruhe – with installation, live performances, short film and panel discussion.

The installation »Nowhere and Everywhere at the Same Time No. 2« highlights two of the main interests in Forsythe's work: counterpoint and the unconscious choreographic competence evoked by choreographic situations. Visitors:inside are invited to interact with the installation in their movement.

With the CD-ROM »Improvisation Technologies. A Tool for the Analytical Dance Eye,« William Forsythe created a unique tool for understanding his improvisational movement language over 20 years ago. Now a new website makes central content from it freely accessible worldwide. We will present the project in a panel discussion.

In two live performances and a short film, the French choreographer and dancer Noé Soulier artistically explores William Forsythe's movement cosmos.

Program

Welcome 

Alistair Hudson, 
scientific-artistic director, ZKM | Karlsruhe

Greetings

Petra Olschowski,
Minister for Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg

Albert Käuflein,
Mayor, City of Karlsruhe

Introduction

Margit Rosen, 
Head of Department Wissen – Collection, Archives & Research, ZKM | Karlsruhe

Alexandra Hermann,
Art Educator, ZKM | Karlsruhe

The installation will be open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and from 8:45 pm to 11:00 pm on Friday.