CSC – Italy
Selamawit Biruk describes herself: My full name is selamawit biruk,I born in june 22,1991 in Addis Ababa the capital city of Ethiopia. I was a student of performance and visual art in Addis Ababa University in 2013, I was an Actress of Theatre and Movies when i was in Ethiopia, now I live in Italy almost for a year and half, I’m a Photographer who try to Capture moment of life.
CSC – Italy
Born and raised in Bassano del Grappa, my suitcase is always packed. I like individuals, I’m scared of people. I eat all my broccoli.
There are few things I wouldn’t do to get the photo I have in mind, but I’ve never accidentally killed anyone (yet).
I love to collaborate with people who are passionate about what they do, even when it has little to do with photography.
I like to share what I know but I don’t do other people’s homework. I sleep too little. I take pictures.
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Croatia – Hipp
Branko Valenta ( Zak ) born on 13 December 1966 in Umag, Croatia. Graduated from the School of Physical Theatre in London, and studied through programs of Mime school in Amsterdam School for New Dance Development, Moving Acadamey for Performing Arts in Berlin, Eurythmeum Stuttgart and through a variety of workshops and seminars at home and abroad. Founding Member of : Trafik dance-theater/ Rijeka, Prostor+ dance education organization/ Rijeka, PAP Performing arts program / Zagreb. As an educator works at: Art High School in Ljubljana, AGFRT / Ljubljana, Spiralle Modern dance program / Vienna , Academy for puppetry / Osijek, Prostor + / Rijeka, MAPA / Berlin, SKUC / Zagreb , Dance Centre TALA / Zagreb, Croatian National theater/ Zadar- Rijeka, Studio Zaro / Pula and elsewhere. A long-time associate of the Croatian Institute for Dance and Movement (HIPP) and the initiator producer of Festival Edition in Rijeka; Long time Artist Assocate of HIPP at Zagreb Dance Centre (Mime and Physical Theatre Classes) Member of the Croatian community of independent artists (ZUH) ,Croatian Association of Dance Artists ( UPUH), and the European Mime Federation (EMF). Known as the site-specific works of DDR / Welcome to Rijeka, Trsatska stupa, Archives (in Rijeka), Funicular (Zagreb), Courts and Potuni (Zadar), Istrijska špaš (Grožnjan) and others. For play “Imago”, directed by Natasha Lušetić awarded with „ Vladimir Nazor“ award for theater art. Twice nominated for the Croatian theatre award: 2010 for best male dance role, 2014 for dance theatre performance “Hermaphrodites of the Soul”. Works and live in Zagreb.
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The last day of the Migrant Bodies-moving borders workshop in Bassano del Grappa started with a physical practice guided by Nora Chipaumire, and explored discussions around ‘sharing the personal archive’ with Nora, Sangeeta Isvaran, Gwen Hsin-Yi Chang and Melanie Demers. The team of artists, partners and social workes met in the afternoon with EACEA officer Ricard Moya to share progresses and the future steps of the project.
The day started with Giorgia Ohanesia Nardin and Chiara Bersani leading dance practices and participating in conversations with Selamawit Biruk, Patrik and Satchie Noro discovering differences in the personal archives.
The Migrant Bodies – Moving Borders team met in the afternoon with social workers from Italy and Austria to explore further more how dance can impact their field and context of work.
The Dance Artists proposed, at the end of the day, moving borders walks to small groups of people from different nationalities.