“Għeruq Imħabblin”, a site-specific performance created and choreographed by Chakib Zidi, founder of @artivist_dance_theater_coll specifically for the “Fejn Kontu” exhibition.
The piece delves into the narratives of queer, women and refugee communities, using dance and music as a medium to express the complexities of love, resilience, and identity in the face of displacement and marginalization.
The performance is rooted in themes of cultural belonging and human rights, aiming to give voice to those often silenced or overlooked. The collective, founded by Zidi, is known for its commitment to using art as a form of activism, shedding light on social justice issues. This work not only celebrates diversity but also calls for solidarity and understanding.
Choreographed and directed by: Chakib Zidi in collaboration with:
– Dancers: Sarah Sammut, Sarah Vella, Nicole Zammit, Lucy Keenan
– Performers/Musicians: Sebastián Ortiz, Ana Milena Lozada Avella
– Music: SONGAIA, Ana Milena Lozada Avella, Sebastián Ortiz, René Junior Juan Gaia.
Location: Società Dante Alighieri, 134 Old Bakery Street, Valletta.
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“Għeruq Imħabblin”, prestazzjoni maħsuba għal spazju partikolari, ġiet maħluqa b’koreografija ta’ Chakib Zidi, il-fundatur tal-Artivist Dance Theatre Collective, speċifikament għall-wirja “FEJN KONTU?! – 30 Sena ta’ Attiviżmu”.
Dan ix-xogħol jidħol fin-narrattivi tal-komunitajiet queer, u l-komunitajiet tan-nisa u r-refuġjati, billi juża ż-żfin u l-mużika bħala mezzi li jesprimu l-kumplessitajiet tal-imħabba, ir-reżiljenza u l-identità fid-dawl tal-ispostament u l-emarġinazzjoni.
Il-prestazzjoni ssib l-għeruq tagħha fit-temi tal-appartenenza kulturali u d-drittijiet tal-bniedem, bil-għan li tagħti vuċi lil dawk li spiss jiġu msikkta jew injorati. Il-kollettiv, imwaqqaf minn Zidi, huwa magħruf għall-impenn tiegħu biex juża l-arti bħala forma ta’ attiviżmu, u dan jitfa’ dawl fuq kwistjonijiet ta’ ġustizzja soċjali. Dan ix-xogħol mhux biss jiċċelebra d-diversità iżda jitlob ukoll li wieħed jifhem u juri solidarjetà.
Koreografija u direzzjoni ta’: Chakib Zidi, b’kollaborazzjoni ma’:
– Żeffiena: Sarah Sammut, Sarah Vella, Nicole Zammit, Lucy Keenan
– Artisti/Mużiċisti: Sebastián Ortiz, Ana Milena Lozada Avella
– Mużika: SONGAIA, Ana Milena Lozada Avella, Sebastián Ortiz, René Junior, Juan Gaia.
Nhar il-Ħadd 17 ta’ Novembru fis-6pm, ġewwa Società Dante Alighieri, 134 Triq l-Ifran, Valletta.