Choreographed by Riika Theresa Innanen and performed by Isabella Oberländer, Ormston House will host Skin(s) Cradle supported by Svenska Kulturfonden and Dance House Ireland on Wednesday 18 January 2012, 6pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Dancer, a sculptor in action
Inspired by Louise Bourgeois:

her spirit as a artist and creating art as well as her themes of identity, sexuality, physicality, feminism – and and her complex emotional relationship with the world. Bourgeois’ work, and the creative process we bring on stage to be witnessed, contains an immense power of a story, manifested in shapes and spaces grabbing us viscerally, emotionally and intellectually.

Simple growing into complex trough Movement. Learning from the world we live in – biological, technological, artistic, mystic- the choreography it self is a structure to supporting new life forms, self-sustained, organic and intelligent.

A cycle of metamorphosis and re-adaptations, emergence and decay of shape and identity. It cradles a creative process juxtaposing experience and skill with facing the unknown.We sensed the potential for more, for dance to be surprising, intriguing and independent.

So we went for it.