Project number 8
ACDC
Anderson Carvalho Dance & Choreography
Project Number 8 is a series of short art/dance videos developed by the choreographer Anderson Carvalho as a response to the constraints of the global lockdown. His idea is to bring emerging and professional artists from different countries and backgrounds together, and especially offer opportunities to artists from disadvantaged backgrounds from the favelas of Brazil to the townships around the world.
Project Number 8 is an experimental dance video art project where the creational process is remote, and with the aim to connect artists separated by distance into one digital space. The project bridges dance, music, fashion and film and results in video art products where all involved parties contribute with their knowledge and work to bring a particular message. Earlier movies include an autobiographical story about the relationship between mother and son, and the journey of a current day fashion model and dancer from the favelas of Fortaleza to the catwalks in Rio and Sao Paulo.
A concept for a dance video is initiated by the choreographer Anderson Carvalho by explaining a rough idea to the participants. The choreographer provides instructions for setting, type of movements, recording method, type of clothing, etc., but with leaving room for the spontaneous real live occurrences, interaction with the environment, and the creativity of the parties involved. The dancers do not get the music beforehand but are asked to perform the movements without. The recordings received back are full of surprises, and with images that are sometimes art in itself. The choreographer then creates a choreography post recording, through the process of editing the videos, and adding the music. Using many different techniques, a video emerges with many different layers, both from a video editing point of view, as well as abstraction levels and meaning.
Powerful, captivating, full of the local colors, and inviting to watch again and again.
The project has so far received recognition internationally, and as a result, the choreographer, Anderson Carvalho, has been invited to be the chairman of the Jury of the South Korean Contemporary Dance Festival, as well has been asked to create a number of commissioned works, including the creation of a video for the Ubumuntu arts festival, Kigali Rwanda.
Mother & Son tells a story of an artist who is looking back to the past, traveling in memories and seeking to reconnect with his roots.
The work traverse countries and life generation. Anderson Carvalho dive deep into Haroldo Lacerda Júnior’s life story, mirroring his memories and sharing moments that for both generations are a point of connection between now and before. Anderson Carvalho questions the beauty in the simplicity of the movements and the presentation of the scenography. He brings to the scene images of a place that for him no longer exists but is still engraved in his memories.
The sound of the triangle and accordion instruments have an important role during the journey. They bring back all the memories and keep the pace of the journey without losing its essence. The artist met different people with similar stories and gave each story a voice to be heard.
He revisits encounters, losses, fears, strengths, tears, friends and family. In four years of research the artist found out that the most present passenger in his journey is the figure of his mother.
Mother & Son 2020
In between Spaces dives deep into Kleber Fernandes his life story, mirroring his memories and sharing moments that are a point of connection between now and before for both artists. Anderson Carvalho questions the beauty in the simplicity of the movements and the presentation of the scenography. He brings images of a place that no longer exists for him but are still engraved in his memories. . Anderson Carvalho mergulhou fundo na história de vida de Kleber Fernandes, refletindo suas memórias e compartilhando momentos que, para-ambos artistas, são pontos de conexão entre o agora e o antes. Anderson Carvalho questiona a beleza encontrada na simplicidade dos movimentos e na cenografia apresentada no trabalho. Ele traz para a cena, imagens de um lugar que para ele não existe mais, porém, continua encravado em suas memórias.
In Between Space
Inspired by the book "Cartas para mim mesmo written by Mateus Vasconcellos
Music | *** We do not own the music right; this project was created during the Pandemic COVID -19 as a way to connect artists around the world. This project was not profitable.
Between Silence
A research performance
Concept, Creative Direction and Video editing
Anderson Carvalho
Dancer, Movement Composition
Rafael Abreu
Project Manager
Renan Melo
Social Collaborator
Renata Lacerda
Videographer
Daniel Ruffino
Music | *** We do not own the music right; this project was created during the Pandemic COVID -19 as a way to connect artists around the world. This project was not profitable.
"The Path of Silences"
Anne Sophie Versnaeyen, Gabriel Saban, Philippe Briand
In Between Space
Inspired by the book "Cartas para mim mesmo written by Mateus Vasconcellos
Music | *** We do not own the music right; this project was created during the Pandemic COVID -19 as a way to connect artists around the world. This project was not profitable.
Between Silence
Photos
A collection of photographs
