Artists-in-Residence

Eiko & Koma

Eiko & Koma, Japanese-born choreographer/dancers, have since 1972 created a unique theater of movement out of stillness, shape, light, sound, and time. They have collaborated with a wide range of artists but, for most of their works, Eiko & Koma create their own sets and costumes, choreographing on their own bodies. They have presented their works in theaters, museums, galleries, and at universities and festivals world-wide, including numerous appearances at the American Dance Festival, five seasons at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival, four seasons at the Joyce Theater, and a month-long “living” gallery installation at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Eiko & Koma wish to present their dance as a part of landscape, an offering, and a process rather than a product.

From 2009-2012, Eiko & Koma are working on a multi-faceted Retrospective Project, which contemplates Eiko & Koma’s nearly 40-year collaborative history. Prompted by the idea that the visual art retrospective can be applied effectively to the performing arts, the Retrospective Project will include commissions for a new “living installation” and stage work, reworking of older pieces, outdoor performances, photo exhibitions, video installations, showings of their media dances and documentaries, publication of a retrospective catalog, workshops and other educational activities.

Eiko & Koma are permanent residents of the United States. They live in New York City, where they perform regularly and offer occasional Delicious Movement Workshops. Learn more about Eiko & Koma at www.eikoandkoma.org.

EIKO & KOMA TO PERFORM Naked A Living Installation at Baryshnikov Arts Center
March 29 - April 9, 2011

See the NYT review of Naked

During their residency at Park Avenue Armory, Eiko & Koma will be working on:

- A living installation, Naked, commissioned by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, which debuted there on November 2, 2010.

- A visual art installation, Time is not Even, Space is not Empty, which will open at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in June 2011.

Eiko & Koma will hold several open studios during their residency. The first one will be in late summer or early fall. Check back for details or write to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to be added to their mailing list.

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