LAB: My Neighbour is a Witch Collective in Collaboration with Agnes Marin

In the organizer's words:

Clay Identity - Shapeshifter

An exploration of identity, clay and self-acceptance. An interdisciplinary research between ceramics/pottery and dance performance, between clay, body and movement. Two art forms filled with history and life meet to understand the world together. Move me, work me out, roll me around, mold me into the specific form that defines who I became, who I am, me. Are we our own creation and idea? Who drew the work of art that we have become and that we still are? How much does the origin of us/the clay affect the outcome? We take a look at cultural heritage: belonging to the culture of a particular society that was created in the past and still has historical significance. How much does our personal history influence us and our actions in life?

Clay can always be recycled and reshaped before firing. By firing in the kiln, the clay becomes static and transforms into permanent ceramics. But permanent does not mean unchangeable, because clay, like us humans, is constantly influenced by external and internal forces and we will never be the same. We are all shape-shifters, we just understand and recognize it differently. There comes a point when you create the shape you want, refine it and realize that there is no such thing as perfect.

COLLECTIVE

The collective "My neighbor is a Witch" was founded in early 2023 by Moss Seibert, Felicia Nilsson and Amanda Marin. Three dedicated dancers and performers who came together through studying and working in Sweden and Germany. They come from different places with different dance backgrounds and found each other through their common interest in contemporary dance. As a collective, they work with a focus on composition and improvisation, placing great emphasis on physicality, expression and imagination in their dance.

Agnes Marin grew up in the Swedish north, influenced by the waves in the archipelago, the cloudberry bogs and the snow. Since 2019, she has dedicated herself to clay and ceramics. She works with her hands as her most important tool. She is inspired by her heritage and the contemporary, with a strong foundation in the ceramic craft tradition and extensive knowledge of materials. Her main focus is on playfulness, clear forms and sustainable production.