Light Trees
Light Trees
Light Trees is a performance that metaphorically portrays how violence drains color and light from individuals and societies.
DGS Video invite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNrrwhWRY4k
Audio flyer: https://koreaverband.de/termin/performance-light-trees/
Light Trees is a performance that explores the mechanism of violence in the form of a metaphor. It illustrates how the colors and light of individuals, communities, and societies can be reduced to gray and darkness through violence. The original inspiration for this piece came from the Japanese government's persistent attempts to revise, distort and erase the history of sexual slavery during WWII. While Light Trees refers to a specific history, its metaphorical form allows it to resonate with other global injustices.
Alongside the two Deaf performers, moving lights and sounds serve as integral performers in the piece. The performance is presented in English spoken language and German Sign Language, and is designed to be accessible for Deaf and blind/visually impaired audiences. For more information, please refer to the 'Accessibility' section.
Duration
2 Stunden
Credits
In collaboration with Korea Verband e.V.
Funded by IMPACT-Funding 2024, Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion.
Artistic director & Choreographer: Inky Lee
Performers & Collaborators: Hyemi Jo & Paulina Güllü
Light designer: Haesoo Eshu Jung
Musician: Jean P'ark, Inky Lee
Sign poetry coach: Fie Sennels
DGS Interpreters: Flo Köhler, Stella Papantonatos, Tatjana Hackenberg, Viviane Grünberger
DGS Communication assistant: Cora Tischmann
Inky Lee (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist and a writer living in Berlin. Their work creates space for the embodied experiences of marginalized individuals and communities to be acknowledged, mourned for and celebrated. In their work, Inky looks for ways to be direct and tender at once. Inky has been collaborating with other performance artists, dancers, musicians, writers and activists, as well as creating their own works. www.inkyunglee.me
Hyemi Jo (she/her) comes from South Korea and is Deaf. She works as an artist, activist, and web designer in Berlin. She is engaged in political activities that enhance the visibility and strengthen the voices of the Deaf community. She finds Berlin a very diverse city where, for example, BIPoC and Queer people from various backgrounds live together. She really enjoys the intersectionality that Berlin embodies.
Paulina Güllü (she/her) was born in Berlin and is active in the Deaf community. She is currently training to become a sign language interpreter. In addition to her training, Paulina is also active in the theater scene and brings her experiences and perspectives as a Deaf person to artistic projects. Her work aims to strengthen the visibility and inclusion of Deaf culture in various areas.
Haesoo Eshu Jung (she/they)
Light Designer and Sound Artist in Berlin (DE) and Seoul (KR).
With a foundation in Social Studies and Journalism, she dedicates herself to amplifying the intricacies of everyday rituals often overlooked. Her fascination centers on communal auditory-visual experiences, dissecting spatial acoustics and the performative dimensions inherent within. Across an array of international collaborations spanning throughout the diverse geographical and cultural landscapes, she seamlessly weaves together diverse cultural perspectives to craft immersive narratives that transcend boundaries and resonate on a deeply human level. junghaesoo.com
Jean P'ark (all pronouns) is a musician and sound artist from Berlin, Germany. They’re playing in different projects as well as solo with the focus on the creation of atmospheres and varying moods, always questioning how the produced sounds influence the (well-) being of herself and other organisms. Furthermore he works in the field of dance, movement and performance and creates sound for films, videos and installations. jean-park.tumblr.com/
For Deaf audiences:
The whole piece will be performed in DGS and visual sign language by two Deaf performers. The music incorporates various vibrations, allowing the movements of the sound to be physically felt through the body.
For blind/visually impaired audiences:
The entire performance will be accompanied by readings and songs within a musical soundscape. Apart from the two Deaf performers signing onstage, there will be no additional performers. Instead, moving lights will play the role of storytellers.
For audiences in wheelchairs:
Studio 14 is located almost at ground level. There is no raised area in the studio itself. There is a slight incline of 1.0% from the outside to the entrance of the studio. A wheelchair-accessible toilet is available.
Relaxed performance:
Seating and lying options will include chairs, cushions, and bean bags. Audience members are welcome to freely change their seating or lying positions, move around, and enter or exit the theater at any time. A helper will be onsite to assist anyone in need.
Pre-Show Access:
A tactile tour will be available for blind/visually impaired audiences.
Deaf audiences will receive important information, including details about the best seats for viewing signing clearly.
At 18:30 each day, someone from the performance team will meet the participants at the waiting area outside the theater and guide everyone in. Participants are invited to select their seats during this time, prior to the general audience entering.
Uferstudios
Stage:
Studio 14
Uferstraße 23
13357 Berlin
Pay as you can (10€/15€/20€/25€)