return

“Vulnerability is not a weakness, a passing disposition, or something we can arrange to do without, vulnerability is not a choice, vulnerability is underlying, ever present and abiding undercurrent of our natural state. To run from vulnerability is to run from the essence of our nature, the attempt to be invulnerable is the vain attempt to become something we are not and most especially, to close off our understanding of the grief of others. More seriously, in refusing our vulnerability, we refuse the help needed at every turn of our existence and immobilise the essential, tidal and conversational foundations of our identity.”

- David Whyte

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‘‘A return to vulnerability: from the personal to the political and towards the universal. An exploration and reconsideration of corporeal vulnerability through performance practice.’’

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A solo composition by Wilhelmina Ojanen, presented originally as part of MA research project.

The performative output of the research presents an artistic framing of studio practice conducted on the topic of corporeal vulnerability.

This twenty-minute structured improvisation shares elements extracted from practice-based research, focusing on the components that arise as most relevant: gaze, prolonged use of time and extreme physical exhaustion.

The mediums of movement, sound and film are used in layered arrangement to allow for corporeal vulnerability and the elements encompassed within the performative research to be viewed from a multitude of perspectives.

The self-portrait film shown as part of the performance aims to portray the duality of gaze and the communicative potential it pertains to realise our common corporeal vulnerability.

More on this project on the writings page.

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Choreography & Performance Wilhelmina Ojanen

Film Reece Woodhams and Binu Weerarathne

Music Iridescence & Strokur by Hildur Guðnadóttir

Duration 20 minutes


Premiered originally at Laban Studio Theatre, September 2018.