vernissage on vocabularies of essence

21. June 2024 • lia lütolf, phoebe bognár, dandara modesto, kwaku dapaah opoku - reez, keabetswe boccomino

the project explores the kind of communication that takes place in the unseen, intangible spaces that exist between sound, movement, and touch. the artists tap into this space to produce a vocabulary that speaks to the creative essence of their practice.

by documenting nuanced sounds and pairing them with movement, vocals and musical instruments, they invite audiences into their ‘inner worlds’. it is through the observed process of co-creation that we also get to discover a new vocabulary that is rooted in free creative expression.

as a critical reflection on language and its limitations - vocabularies of essence speak to our interconnected spirit of creativity to feel, understand and interpret that which cannot be defined/confined by language. it is through their engagement with these moments of creation that audiences get to decide the message of the vocabulary.

lia lütolf (dance), phoebe bognár (flute), dandara modesto (vocals) & kwaku dapaah opoku - reez (multidisciplinary artist) – curated by keabetswe boccomino