Author Archives: Kari Hoaas
“Livets dans” Opening “Munch150 Exhibition” National Gallery Oslo, 2013
Commissioned by the Norwegian National Museum for the opening of the exhibition “MUNCH150” celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, in the National Gallery in Oslo in 2013. In collaboration with the senior curator at … Continue reading
“Jordnær og himmelvendt”, National Gallery, Oslo, 2014
The work´s starting point is the world depicted by the Romantic painters Dahl and Friedrich, like we encounter them in the National Gallerie´s current exhibition: “Alone with nature”. With high quality and detailed projections of the paintings as background, the … Continue reading
“Shelter” – for Dansväxthuset, Skellefteå Kultur, Sweden 2014
We all need shelter: a safe place, a dry place, a warm place, a place to rest and be private, sheltered from the weather and sheltered from the world of demands. Together with the young talented dancers of Dansväxthuset, Kari Hoaas will … Continue reading
First research period new creation 2015: “Be like water”
From August 11 – 22 Kari will conduct a research period in Oslo with dancers Antero Hein, Hanna Mjåvatn and Åsne Storli, developing movement vocabulary and themes for the creation of the new work Be like water with planned premiere 2015. … Continue reading
Be like water (2015)
“The ocean is roaring, the dancers roll over each other, try to get up, grabbing each other, supporting, fighting, hugging, struggeling against each other. The scene is overpowering. Thoughts go to drowning refugees in the Mediterranean, or to John Akomfrahs video work … Continue reading
“On the desperate edge of now” tour to Dominican Republic september 2014
”On the desperate edge of now” will be performed at EDANCO – X Festival Internacional de Danza Contemporana 2014, at Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic! Performances : September 20th, 2014 at 20.30 September 21st, 2014 at … Continue reading
3 questions to the choreographer:
3 spørsmål til koreografen Kari Hoaas on “The desperate edge of now” Why have you chosen to create a performance for five men? As a dancer and choreographer I work with the body. My body is a woman´s body. … Continue reading
Review “Budstikka”, April 3rd, 2014
FRAGILE MASTERPIECE “What does being a man today entail? Kari Hoaas and her cast of five male dancers give a multifaceted answer. “What a piece of work is a man! How noble in?Reason! how infinite in faculties! (…) the beauty of the?world! … Continue reading
March – April 2014 International Tour: On the desperate edge of now
Currently preparing for tour to Greenland, Norway, Palestine and Jordan. Schedule dates: March 25th 2014: Katuaq, Nuuk, Greenland March 26th 2014: Katuaq, Nuuk, Greenland April 2nd 2014: Bœrum Kulturhus, Sandvika, Norway April 3rd 2014: Bœrum Kulturhus, Sandvika, Norway April 15th 2014: Ramallah Contemporary … Continue reading