Impressions from Modern Body Laboratory #2

Between 8-10 February 2018 we had a beautiful weekend for Modern Body Laboratory #2: Intelligent Artifacts & Breathing Spaces. In this laboratory event we explored emerging themes and ideas in preparation for the upcoming Modern Body Festival: Alien Bodies.

The weekend featured new and commissioned works by Cocky Eek, Tivon Rice, Murw / Floris van Bergeijk, and Pete Harden; live performances by Kenzo Kusuda, Stephanie Pan with Vitaly Medvedev, Gerri Jägger, MURW; sauna environments by Stelios Manousakis with Ping-Hsiang Chen,  Stelios Manouasakis & Stephanie Pan.

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Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis & Kenzo Kusuda: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis & Kenzo Kusuda: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Kenzo Kusuda & Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2Kenzo Kusuda & Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Kenzo Kusuda & Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2Kenzo Kusuda & Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Kenzo Kusuda & Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2Kenzo Kusuda & Cocky Eek & Zois Loumakis: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Cocky Eek: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2Cocky Eek: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Cocky Eek: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2Cocky Eek: Tidal States – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2Tivon Rice: The Voices of Nandimul X – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Stelios Manousakis w. Ping Hsiang Chen: The Water Within / Hertzian Field #3 – Modern Body Laboratory #2Stelios Manousakis w. Ping Hsiang Chen: The Water Within / Hertzian Field #3 – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Stelios Manousakis w. Ping Hsiang Chen: The Water Within / Hertzian Field #3 – Modern Body Laboratory #2Stelios Manousakis w. Ping Hsiang Chen: The Water Within / Hertzian Field #3 – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Stelios Manousakis w. Ping Hsiang Chen: The Water Within / Hertzian Field #3 – Modern Body Laboratory #2Stelios Manousakis w. Ping Hsiang Chen: The Water Within / Hertzian Field #3 – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Stelios Manousakis’ & Stephanie Pan’s Hot Listening Booth, feat. MURW’s Kicks for Sauna and Pete Harden’s Solace and Simmer – Modern Body Laboratory #2Stelios Manousakis’ & Stephanie Pan’s Hot Listening Booth, feat. MURW’s Kicks for Sauna and Pete Harden’s Solace and Simmer – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Stephanie Pan w. Vitaly Medvedev: Have Robot Dog, Will Travel – Modern Body Laboratory #2Stephanie Pan w. Vitaly Medvedev: Have Robot Dog, Will Travel – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Stephanie Pan w. Vitaly Medvedev: Have Robot Dog, Will Travel – Modern Body Laboratory #2Stephanie Pan w. Vitaly Medvedev: Have Robot Dog, Will Travel – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Stephanie Pan w. Vitaly Medvedev: Have Robot Dog, Will Travel – Modern Body Laboratory #2Stephanie Pan w. Vitaly Medvedev: Have Robot Dog, Will Travel – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Stephanie Pan w. Vitaly Medvedev: Have Robot Dog, Will Travel – Modern Body Laboratory #2Stephanie Pan w. Vitaly Medvedev: Have Robot Dog, Will Travel – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Gerri Jäger: Sew Net – Modern Body Laboratory #2Gerri Jäger: Sew Net – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Gerri Jäger: Sew Net – Modern Body Laboratory #2Gerri Jäger: Sew Net – Modern Body Laboratory #2
Gerri Jäger: Sew Net – Modern Body Laboratory #2Gerri Jäger: Sew Net – Modern Body Laboratory #2
MURW: live – Modern Body Laboratory #2MURW: live – Modern Body Laboratory #2
MURW: live – Modern Body Laboratory #2MURW: live – Modern Body Laboratory #2
MURW: live – Modern Body Laboratory #2MURW: live – Modern Body Laboratory #2

Photos by: Thijs Geritz, Tivon Rice, Stelios Manousakis, Theun Karelse, Suzanna van Oers, Ellenoor Bakker

About Modern Body Laboratory

 Modern Body Laboratory is a new platform from Modern Body Festival. The events showcase local makers and explore emerging themes and ideas in preparation for our next biennial edition. The 2017-18 Modern Laboratory themes are:

• Artificial Intelligence as a modern body
• Discovering Post-Relational Aesthetics

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