Cross-Pollinating Environments: An Interview with Alexandra Pirici InterviewCross-Pollinating Environments: An Interview with Alexandra PiriciThe practice of the Romanian performer, choreographer, and artist Alexandra Pirici deals with interconnections and association on different levels. For V/A, Edith Arnold spoke to Pirici about her quest for new forms of experiencing, knowing and becoming.
Beyond the Backyard ReportBeyond the BackyardSankar Venkateswaran and Satoko Tsurudome on how the practice and philosophy of performer Kubikukuri Takuzo inspired them in establishing an (in)dependent theater in the Attappadi region in Kerala, India.
Editors’ Note: On (In)dependence Editors’ NoteEditors’ Note: On (In)dependenceIndependence is still consideredan ideal in various contexts. It can be an attitude, a mindset, or a utopian dream. Independence promises freedom, self-determination, and sovereignty, and it shapes the way we think about the economic, professional, ethical, and political aspects of our lives. But how feasible is this conception of independence?
The Bridges Make the Place ReportThe Bridges Make the PlaceHow (in)dependent art spaces were able to foster solidarity and collaboration networks in the face of state terror and the global health crisis. By César Vargas.
The Ruins of the Eight-Hour Workday EssayThe Ruins of the Eight-Hour WorkdayLooking at the work of artist Eugenia Lim, Australian curator Amelia Wallin reflects on the status of current labor conditions.
Skyquakes EssaySkyquakesSounds coming from the heavens have been fascinating people since ancient times. Our folklore abounds with references to nocturnal sky riders. When the pandemic shut down the streets and cities, it appears that they were heard more often once again…
In Words The Run-UpIn WordsNew York-based writer Fiona Alison Duncan reflects on (in)dependencies and interdependencies, on intimacy and individuality, on in-and-out lists, on inclusivity and intentionality.
Relocating Asia: Independent Fashion Design RoundtableRelocating Asia: Independent Fashion DesignCulture critic and curator Jeppe Ugelvig met up with three independent fashion designers to talk about their practice, their roles, and the challenges they face: Indonesian musician Ican Harem, who also designs and produces clothes; Manila-based designer Carl Jan Cruz, and Yufei Liu who runs fashion house feyfey Worldwide.
10 Dance Tracks for a New Environment Listicle10 Dance Tracks for a New EnvironmentWhat does dance music sound like when it is produced during a time when nobody is dancing? Daniel Valle-Riestra aka Qoqeqa trawled through the adventurous Latinx scene to which he belongs and came up with the ten most exciting examples.
