From October 5 to 13 Mechanical Garden can be experienced at Figure I Fossekleiva in Norway. We'll be performing and also giving workshops to children, students and professionals.
Workshop
The 6th Oct at 12:00 for children
The 8th and 9th Oct 10:00 til 17:00 for students
The 10th and 11th Oct 10:00 til 17:00 for professionals
Performance
The 5th Oct at 13:00
The 9th Oct at 18:00
The 11th Oct at 18:45
The 12th Oct at 17:00
The 13th Oct at 13:00
Mechanical Garden is a theatrical object installation based on automata activated by the performers. Automata were originally autonomously functioning machines, often without any user function. They used to be shown at fairs, among other things, to amaze people. While at the beginning of the 20th century, automata were lovingly made by craftsmen, on the other hand, the industrial revolution ensured that artisanal production had to make way for the assembly line. It is precisely that work process that has alienated us from the things we produce and the natural resources we deplete.
It is now clear that automation is driven by a desire for efficiency, but because machines are taking over more and more actions, a feeling of alienation is emerging in society; machines are so complex that it is completely unclear how everything works. Rapid technological developments are making our society increasingly effective, but they are also taking away a lot of sensory pleasure and social contact. The technology that provides fast and easy connection on the one hand, fuels feelings of alienation and loneliness on the other.
Mechanical Garden seeks to connect with the audience by making the mechanics behind the performance visible. Mechanical Garden is an investigation into what it means to live in an automated society in which humans seem to become increasingly entangled in their own designed systems and devices.
Mechanical Garden can be seen and experienced at FiF from October 5 to 13. BetweenTwoHands shows the mechanics behind the images and allows you to investigate them yourself. BetweenTwoHands poetically creates space for reflection on recognizable human experiences and social themes. After all, with imagination and faith there is always a way out. View the entire program at FiF here.
