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a non-performance in urban environment
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a motionless metamorphosis of reality
UT takes place in public situations, on the street, in a station, a supermarket etc.
In UT the participant stays away, as much as possible, from the idea or feeling
of a 'performance' in the usual sense.
The main activity is 'doing nothing but sensing': being nearly immobile (standing or sitting),
minimalising physical activity, also breathing,blinking, eye movements, etc.,
staying alert, using the senses (hearing, smelling, tasting, feeling, ...) as open as possible,
WITHOUT interpreting, judging and reacting.
UT has taken place in different set ups in different situations; in
Amsterdam, London, Berlin, Paris, Stockholm, Montreuil, Barcelona
UT alpha: in Amsterdam with 5 participants, duration 4 x 1 hour
UT UK : Miles End Tube Station with 5 participants, 2 x 1 hour
UT beta : at Alexanderplatz Berlin, 5 participants, 1 hour
UT Paris: at Place de la Bastille, 2 particpants, 90 minutes
UT mm : a micro/macro session in Amsterdam with 40 (unprepared) participants
UT S : (1&2) blindfolded, 'theater' session with 2x 40 (unprepared) participants
UT et : Montreuil (Paris) 5 couples 1 hour
UT da : Barcelona (2x) with unprepared audience of DA LI LI DA DA
driving force: VLK M »
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