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Path to Recreation

October 2013

Project by nüans (Anna Heidenhain, Elmar Hermann, Maki Umehara) / The Story of Hayy in Tokyo / Performance and screening / Konnoh Hachiman Shrine, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Death of somebody you love; on the one hand this means despair, on the other hand you might find breath of life there. Following the Sicily and Istanbul-Volume, we have finally reached the stage on PATHS TO RECREATION -a Tokyo-Volume of the THE STORY OF HAYY -an interdisciplinary musical series by artist collective nüans. It is hosted by the Dog House in Shibuya that was created by conceptual artist Joseph Kosuth as a symbol of love after the death of Mr. Joni Waka’s dog.

Isolation, survival and self-teaching are topics for our residence at The Dog House, a laboratory to explore recreation and wisdom. In cooperation with Berlin- based musician sub-tle. we present a new moment that focuses on temporary interaction between dance, music and video. Rethinking the origin and future of cultural values in modern society, PATHS TO RECREATION will be produced for a public event at Konnoh Hachimangu Shrine in Shibuya.

PRESENTS
The Silent Host: sub-tle.
& HAYY: The Turning Fan: Naoki Matsushita
The Curious Soul: Maiko Sugano
Hop, Step & Jump: Miki Hoei, Yoshimi Kanbayashi
The Learning Tongue: nüans (Anna Heidenhain, Elmar Hermann, Maki Umehara)
The Beloved Companion: Bogie
Music: sub-tle. (compose, processing), Naoki Matsushita (shakuhachi)
Costume Design: Hugo Schneider
Film: Alexander Basile, Hugo Schneider
Produced by: A.R.T. / The Dog House
Special Thanks to: Konnoh Hachiman Shrine
Supported by: Stiftung Kunstfonds
Concept & Directed by: nüans

Video still / photo: Hugo Schneider, Kiyasu Lab.