CHOREOCHROMA

After workshops and performance organized as part of the programme arch “Future of Europe“ within European Capital of Culture – Novi Sad 2022 and the artistic performance as a part of the European Capital of Culture – Esch-sur- Alzette 2022 programme, the international project ChoreoChroma is entering its final phaze. Project partners are The Pavle Beljanski Memorial Ciollection, “Lucoda“ Collective of Dance (Luxembourg) and “Bewegend Beeld“ Foundation (Rotterdam).

The opening ceremony for the exhibition Sava Šumanović and European Realisms Between the Two World Wars includes the international project ChoreoChroma which will involve a performance by young Novi Sad dancers produced by the artistic team of the “Lucoda” Collective of Dance   from Luxembourg (choreographers: Giovanni Zazzera and Rhiannon Morgan, painter: Chantal Maquet). Simultaneously, the photos by Guido Bosua from Rotterdam will be on display at the Gallery Square. They capture different stages of the project in an artistic and documentary way.

The original plan for this dancing act at the Gallery Square was based on the selected paintings by Sava Šumanović, which promotes the accomplishments of the artistic exchange presented in April when the young dancers explored the artworks from Pavle Beljanski’s collection. The background music is the original work of the composer Ljubomir Nikolić, created for the purpose of the performance in Esch-Sur-Alzette, a city which also holds the title of 2022 European Capital of Culture.

As a part of the programme of the project Sava Šumanović and European Realisms Between the Two World Wars,the Gallery of Fine Arts, Gift Collection of Rajko Mamuzić on the Gallery Square will present the exhibition dedicated to the ChoreoChroma project.  At the exhibition, the audience will see the video of the professional performance produced by “Lucoda“ Collective of Dance which was inspired by Sava Šumanović’s painting Luncheon on the Grass. Portraits of young dancers by Chantal Maquet and project inspired photographs by Guido Bosua will also be part of the exhibition.

The last day of the their visit, the discussion named Brunch with Artists with the project’s artists’ team will take place at the exhibition dedicated to the ChoreoChroma project.

Artists’ team:
Artistic direction/Choreographers: Giovanni Zazzera, Rhiannon Morgan
Visual Artist: Chantal Maquet
Composer: Ljubomir Nikolić
Photographer: Guido Bosua

Young dancers coordination:
Ista Stepanov

Young dancers: Milenica Jović, Danica Kolarov, Sofija Kozarić, Leona Iriškić, Maša Slijepčević, Mia Vojnović (Isidora Subić, Uma Zuban)

Organization and production:
The Pavle Beljanski Memorial Collection
Vladimir Savić, Nađa Vukorep, Aleksandra Tatić

For Lucoda:
Production Management: Alexandre Vitale and Linh Tran
Communication Manager: Patricia Sciotti

The ChoreoChroma project final evaluation will take place in Rotterdam as a special event at the “HBS fest 2022 – co-creation is key!” festival organized by the Dutch Foundation “Bewegend Beeld”, a project partner. The representatives of partner organizations, The Pavle Beljanski Memorial Collection, “LUCODA” – the Dance Association of Luxembourg and the “Bewegend Beeld” Foundation, will share the results of the project at a public round table, as well as the experience of joint engagement in the European project. The moderator of the event will be Albert Meier and the visitors are invited to take an active part. A live broadcast with the possibility of leaving comments and feedback will be available for those who are unable to attend in person.

Along with the discussion, a photo exhibition by Guido Boschu will also take place. This event will also feature the project documentary and new music created by the composer Ljubomir Nikolić, the painter Chantal Maket and “DoelenEnsemble”.

ChoreoChroma Project is supported by „Novi Sad – European Capital of Culture“ Foundation,  European Capital of Culture – Esch-Sur-Alzette 2022, Provincial Secretariat for Culture, Public Information and Relations with Religious Communities, Trois C L and Fond Culturel National.