November 14 - November 17, 2024

'Blossoms' is a new work commissioned by the Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian (CAM) to the artist Nile KOETTING (ACC 2023), where the space is transformed into a performative center of exploration, examining what it means to be an audience and to observe.

The title ‘Blossoms’ originates from the Japanese term ‘Sakura’ (cherry blossoms), which also refers to an engaged and pretend audience. This term was originally used in Kabuki theater during the Edo period, where individuals were hired by the playhouse to enhance the performance by cheering and creating an optimal audience experience.

In this durational performative installation, Koetting will collaborate with local performers, as well as with Lisbon-based curator and writer Filipa da Rocha Nunes, to create an ever-morphing  performative landscape. This work reflects the artist’s ongoing research on contemporary PR, cloud management strategies, and the history of audience development in Art Institutions.

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