Aleksandra Mir: Organized Movement
Aleksandra Mir
Past Exhibition
Dec 15 2006 – Feb 08 2007
Aleksandra Mir: Organized Movement 16 December, 2006 - 9 February, 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- SUPPORTING DONOR
Paul Bain
During the summer of 2004, Aleksandra Mir took part in Localismos, a month-long artists’ residency in Mexico City. Wanting to respond to her environment without masquerading as a neutral observer, Mir took Latin dance lessons and attended traditional dance performances. She recorded the results in Organized Movement – A Video Diary (2004). The video juxtaposes footage of the artist as absolute beginner with anecdotal observations about youth culture, nightlife, group dynamics, globalization, and the embarrassment of learning from scratch. With its pseudo-educational voiceover and diaristic style, Organized Movement enacts the values of inclusiveness, improvisation and collaboration that underline Mir’s work in numerous genres. The film also suggests how new political or social movements come into being. As Mir explains, “Taking community as a starting point for spontaneous movement – where everyone is a welcome interpreter and contributor, the best thing happens, new dances are born.” Organized Movement is the first of Mir’s projects to be exhibited in Canada.
Video, 49 min. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Rafael Goldchain.
Video, 49 min. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Rafael Goldchain.
About the Artist
Aleksandra Mir
Aleksandra Mir is a Swedish-American contemporary artist known for her collaborative installations and projects.