Masterclass - Olivier de Sagazan
During the festival, on the 7th and 9th of August, the renowned performance artist Olivier de Sagazan will give a masterclass for art students from different art academies! During this masterclass participants will be introduced to his artistic practices and inspirations. While building layers of clay and paint onto their upper bodies and faces, the participants will transform themselves into fascinating creatures.
On the 9th, participants will present their work at the festival itself, in front of the audience. On the 8th, De Sagazan will perform his work Hybridation together with Marie Cardinal. Entrance to this performance, as well as the rest of the three day festival, will be free for participants of the masterclass.
About the masterclass:
Covering one’s body and face can be seen as an initiation ritual from prehistoric times. This seemingly naive and unaffected ritual is in fact a very liberating and creative triggering experience. The body, covered in clay, will be transfigured into a kind of sculpture and will move in unexpected and different ways. Like a phantom moving towards the afterlife. A once in a life time experience!
About Olivier de Sagazan:
Performer and sculptor Olivier de Sagazan was born in Brazzaville, Congo in 1959. He now lives and works in Saint Nazaire, France. For more than 20 years, Olivier de Sagazan has developed a hybrid practice that integrates painting, photography, sculpture and performance. With his work De Sagazan is able to cross boundaries between the physical, intellectual, spiritual and animalistic senses. Therefore his work is disquieting and deeply moving. Equally inspired by Francis Bacon and Samuel Beckett, he uses themes like deformity and transformation. De Sagazan has performed and exhibited worldwide, and had a part in the art film Samsara by Ron Fricke.
Practical info:
7th of August: 16:00 - 20:00 9th of August: 15:00 - 18:00 (with presentation)
€ 50,- pp (including entrance to the full three day festival program)
Sign up:
There’s only room for a limited number of participants! Please note that you should be available for both workshop days when attending.
Send your application to info@festivalwhynot.nl, providing your full name, year of birth, experience, background in performance and/or the arts and your telephone number.