Here and Now
Pankaj Tiwari
“Here and Now” is a workshop using theatre-based techniques around self, surrounding and society. The workshop encourages participants to deeply appreciate their surroundings, critically engage with the present moment, and interrogate the concept of ‘Here and Now’. By centering on the self, the surroundings, and the society, the workshop works towards communal learning and the integration of time as a valuable tool and resource. We will work with theatre games, situational exercises, and appropriate mutual learning as an important tool.
For whom?
The workshop leads participants to situate themselves in their social-political environments. As such, it brings valuable tools for anyone who is (or wants to be) in direct touch with their surroundings and wants to further explore the possibilities of aware connections. These might be cultural and social workers, artists, community organisers, as well as teachers, facilitators and anyone who desires to root in Here and Now.
Duration: ca. 3 h
Language: English
Registration via mail to: ptrdlouhy@gmail.com
Further context
“Practices of Sharing and Receiving” is a three-day gathering (23. – 25.08.) at HELLERAU hosted by a group of 6 practitioners – Gerko Ergert, Pankaj Tiwari, Petr Dlouhý, Rency Philip, Sveta Grigorjeva & Tilman Aumüller – coming from Germany, the Netherlands, India, the Czech Republic, and Estonia. The gathering provides a space where participants can engage in moments of collective inquiry, challenge conventional formats, and push the boundaries of knowledge creation through embodied, experiential practices.
Pankaj Tiwari is a contemporary artist, performance maker, and curator from Balrampour, India. He is currently based in Amsterdam. His works bring Eastern perspectives into the Western discourse on socio-political issues. Sustainability and connection to the East are some defining topics in his work. Pankaj Tiwari is the recipient of the prize 3Pachage Deal(21-22), from Amsterdam Funds for the Arts. Between 2020-23, he worked as a curator for Gessnerallee Zurich. He currently works as an Artistic Director for Stichting Studio Current, Amsterdam. His deep interests lay in rethinking the redistribution of resources and creating spaces for mutual learning.
The workshop will be held in English, either in in the cultural garden in HELLERAU or indoors, in a rehearsal studio. The workshop is based on direct participation but allows for people to step in and out at any point. It will involve some basic movements and interactions with other participants. For any accessibility information, contact Petr Dlouhý (ptrdlouhy@gmail.com).
