The environment – despite the way we are used to thinking about it – was not and is not a passive background for historical processes and events. Going beyond the anthropocentric perspective allows us to see nature as an actor, witness and co-participant of history, and landscape to be read as a living archive in which traces of past events are recorded. The violent practices that were applied to people in the 20th century not only had an impact on the environment, but also have their roots in the modern attitude to nature.

premiere

Festival "Erbstücke"
Hellerau Europäisches Zentrum der Künste, Dresden
26 / 04 – 05 / 05 / 2019

project

installation: Karolina Grzywnowicz
choreography: Agata Siniarska
performance: Kasia Wolińska

installation

living plants, 60t of soil, drainage system, wooden frame, engraved plates from black anodised aluminium

photo: Michał Ramus

The environment – despite the way we are used to thinking about it – was not and is not a passive background for historical processes and events. Going beyond the anthropocentric perspective allows us to see nature as an actor, witness and co-participant of history, and landscape to be read as a living archive in which traces of past events are recorded. The violent practices that were applied to people in the 20th century not only had an impact on the environment, but also have their roots in the modern attitude to nature.

presentation

Festival "STS: Temporary Autonomous Zones"
Studio Theatre
28 / 07 / 2019

project

installation: Karolina Grzywnowicz
choreography: Agata Siniarska
performance: Kasia Wolińska

installation

touring version: living plants, 5m3 of soil, engraved plates from black anodised aluminium

photo: Michał Matejko