Liminal Harmony
Karen Hendrickx
Description
Liminal Harmony is an interdisciplinary performance where dance, visual art, and music converge in real time. Four artists—a dancer, a visual artist, and two musicians—are completely guided by the energy, emotion, and intuitive impulses of the moment. Connected, they evolve from four separate characters into a single entity, sharing their emotions, their history, their feelings, their knowledge of each other, and their behavior. The boundaries between the various disciplines gradually blur until a complete unity emerges, where it is no longer clear who is the musician, who is the dancer, and who is the visual artist.
During the performance, a work of art emerges from the energy of the moment. The dancer’s dance traces are made visible and form an essential part of the creative process. The dancer wears a white costume, on which traces of paint gradually appear. She becomes increasingly one with the artwork, until, at the end, it is no longer clear where the artwork begins or ends.
In a world increasingly driven by control and perfection, this performance is our radical act of surrender. Liminal Harmony explores trust in intuition, the power of collective creation, and the celebration of temporary, unique encounters. The performance serves as a mirror for the audience:
- How can we truly be present in the here and now—fully, honestly, and without distraction?
- How can collaboration between disciplines challenge us to see, listen, and feel differently?
We continually question the boundaries of disciplines and invite the viewer to reflect on the compartmentalization of our society.