Noa Eshkol

According to Noa Eshkol (1924–2007, Holon, Israel), dance should be performed without sets, costumes, or music—her goal was absolute concentration on the essential. In her choreographic pieces, body parts are treated as separate instruments. Each one has its own scope and possibilities. Eshkol developed her choreographic works with a deep understanding of the body and space. Together with the architect Abraham Wachmann, she developed a unique notation system in 1954 to codify these works: the Eshkol-Wachmann Movement Notation (EWMN). Her large-scale, vibrantly colored tapestries form a counterpoint to her minimalist choreographies and graphic dance notations. Beginning in 1973 and with the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, Eshkol began creating these abstract textile compositions from collected and donated fabric scraps together with her ensemble. This is the first time her works have been presented in Dresden. The exhibition features a selection of tapestries whose themes and motifs engage in a direct dialogue with the Festspielhaus and the surrounding garden city. The exhibition is complemented by archival materials.

At the opening, visitors will have the opportunity to take part in a guided tour of the exhibition.