20 October 2020: Karmaklubb* is collaborating partner in ↗︎ ‘Perfection/Speculation’ (PRAKSIS Residency 18). In this context we are honoured to launch a presentation by Daniel Mariblanca (ESP/NOR) on his work with bodily expression and dance in a transgender perspective. In particular we will have a look into the three part project In First Person, also culminating in Bergen the week of this event. ↗︎ The conversation that follows is between Daniel and Karmaklubb* organiser Tine Semb, with space for Q&As from you. The event is public and will be in English. Expect honesty, nudity, and uncensored material — all in a very comfortable sphere. 30–50 minutes of ‘thought & pleasure’. And afterwards, same ticket, you can ↗︎ catch this related panel. All happening at Bergen Kjøtt (NOR) and in collaboration with Bergen Kunsthall, Landmark (NOR) as part of ‘↗︎ Landmark Satellite’, fall 2020. To make sure a seat is waiting for you — solo or with your chosen wonderful company — please make sure you meet up by 18:00 CEST. Link to strictly limited but ↗︎ *FREE TICKETS* here. For those who like FB and such, you can find a ↗︎ link to the event here, too. *** PLEASE NOTE: Your ticket will give entrance to ↗︎ both events!! *** Place: Bergen Kjøtt, Skutevikstorget 1. Streaming happening ↗︎ *HERE*. Welcome!

Daniel Mariblanca is a professional dancer who studied at CDC Toulouse (Centre de développement chorégraphique national), France and at the Institut del Teatre de Barcelona in 2005. Since March 2016 he has been working as a dancer at Carte Blanche — The Norwegian National Company of Contemporary Dance, as well as developing projects with his company 71BODIES; a transgender inclusive professional dance and performance company based in Bergen, Norway born out an urgency to both understand and document the complexities that lie within transgender identity.

Find more material on Daniel on *this page*, such as ↗︎ here. A further presentation of ↗︎ In First Person and all the upcoming edition, ↗︎ here. General info on the beauty of ↗︎ 71BODIES — click here.

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• Excerpts from Daniel Mariblanca’s The Play Room. From In First Person: The House [Digital], episode 4, 7 August 2020. The whole greatness can be watched ↗︎ here and ↗︎ here. Below: Very close-up from still, In First Person: The House [Digital], episode 10, 14 August 2020. Courtesy of Daniel Mariblanca, 71BODIES (ESP/NOR), and Ursula Kaufmann (ESP).

↗︎ PRAKSIS Residency 18: ‘Perfection/Speculation’ is informed by British post-disciplinary artist-designer Adam Peacock (GBR)’s Genetics Gym project and will connect with body cultures of the past, present, and future. It is supported by a dynamic relationship between its two residency partners: the Vigeland Museum (NOR) and queer live events co-ordinators Karmaklubb*. The project will revisit the work of Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869–1943) to investigate past and future constructions of gender, race, sexuality, age, body politics, and the notion of the ‘ideal human’. Building on Karmaklubb*’s agendas, it aims to probe the social and digital cultures arising from discussions and practices around genetics and the body, and to establish a hub within global conversations about future impacts of design technologies on our bodies. ‘Perfection/Speculation‘ features events developed with the residency partners, a multi-faceted approach to research and project development, and the possibility of a concluding public event showcasing diverse residency outcomes. Karmaklubb* will host talks and ↗︎ a very nice garden party, ‘Queering the museum’, 3 September 2021. Due to the COVID-19 the preface of the residency started Spring 2020 while the actual residency is postponed to 9 August–13 September 2021.

The event 20 October is realised in close collaboration with Bergen Kjøtt and Bergen Kunsthall, Landmark as part of '↗︎ Landmark Satellite' programme at Bergen Kjøtt fall 2020. Bergen Kjøtt is supported by the City of Bergen, Kulturrom, Arena Akustikk, and BN Visuals. Bergen Kunsthall is funded by the Ministry of Culture, the City of Bergen, and Hordaland County. All printworks for the event is made with skills, generosity, and love by ↗︎ Pamflett, Bergen.