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iBall

 

Art is o­ften unconsciously prescient. iBall, initially presented in 2015 in Strasbourg (then in Jan 2016 in Bordeaux and in July 2016 in Oita, Japan) unwittingly prefigured what has come to be in 2020.

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” The art of performance is ephemeral by nature. When I realize an artistic performance, I mobilize real people and invite them to leave as many traces as possible. I use my body as a living sculpture, and my face as a canvas … thus becoming a work of art.”

Steven Cohen

iBall is a work about performativity and presence, about being looked at and about supporting that gaze, about interacting and transacting, about being isolated and staying connected … none of which is easily accomplished. The artist is confined in a perspex sphere, visible but isolated physically, open to visual communication. The audience is not closely seated, but standing apart and occasionally ambient, moving in a pre-organized manner.

The artist interacts with the audience on a one-to-one basis. An exchange is made. The nature of the exchange is selected by the audience member.

2015 (creation)
Strasbourg FR / HEAR / La Chaufferie
2016
Bordeaux FR / Festival Trente Trente / Halle des Chartrons
Oita JP / Oita Art Museum
2021 (re-creation)
Rennes FR / Théâtre National de Bretagne
Barcelona ES / Grec Festival / MACBA
2022
Poitiers FR / À Corps / Théâtre Auditorium de Poiters
© Allan Thiebault

Choreography, scenography, costumes and interpretation; Steven Cohen
Technical managment, lights, sounds and constructions : Yvan Labasse
Vidéos managment : Allan Thiebault
Assistance and managment : Samuel Mateu

Production : Compagnie Steven Cohen

With the support of Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers and Compagnie Les Marches de l’Été / Atelier des Marches.
The project benefited from the Creation Fund of the city of Bordeaux

Show created on July 12 & 13, 2021 at Théâtre National de Bretagne, in Rennes, as part of saison Africa2020.

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The Steven Cohen Company is supported by
Drac Nouvelle-Aquitaine and by Conseil Départemental de la Gironde.
[Photo reportage] on the highlights of Festival À Corps, in Poitiers.

Festival à corps, Poitiers / iBall + SPHINCTEROGRAPHY

[Photo reportage] on the highlights of Festival À Corps, in Poitiers.

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[PROCHAINES DATES] iBall et Sphincterography en avril à Poitiers

Steven Cohen au festival À Corps

[PROCHAINES DATES] iBall et Sphincterography en avril à Poitiers

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[VIDEO] From Outside In, the new creation of the company (teaser)

Teaser : New creation From Outside In

[VIDEO] From Outside In, the new creation of the company (teaser)

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[INTERVIEW] Discussion with the four From Outside In artists (video / french & english)

Interview about the project From Outside In

[INTERVIEW] Discussion with the four From Outside In artists (video / french & english)

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[VIDEO] Discover the new version of iBall performance (teaser)

Teaser : iBall (performance new version)

[VIDEO] Discover the new version of iBall performance (teaser)

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Past performances

Jun 05 2022

FROM OUTSIDE IN

Hangar Théâtre, Montpellier FR
  • Printemps des comédiens
Jun 04 2022

FROM OUTSIDE IN

Hangar Théâtre, Montpellier FR
  • Printemps des comédiens
Jun 03 2022

FROM OUTSIDE IN

Hangar Théâtre, Montpellier FR
  • Printemps des comédiens
Apr 08 2022

iBall

Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers FR
  • Festival À Corps
Apr 07 2022

iBall

Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers FR
  • Festival À Corps
Jul 18 2021

iBall

MACBA, Barcelona ES
  • GREC Festival
Jul 17 2021

iBall

MACBA, Barcelona ES
  • GREC Festival
Jul 13 2021

FROM OUTSIDE IN

Théâtre National de Bretagne, Rennes FR
  • TNB
Jul 12 2021

FROM OUTSIDE IN

Théâtre National de Bretagne, Rennes FR
  • TNB
Jul 17 2016

iBall

Prefectural Art Museum, Oita JP
  • Oita Art Museum
Jan 30 2016

iBall

Halle des Chartrons, Bordeaux FR
  • Trente trente
Jun 28 2015

iBall

La Chaufferie, Strasbourg FR
  • HEAR (Haute école des Arts du Rhin)
Jun 27 2015

iBall

La Chaufferie, Strasbourg FR
  • HEAR (Haute école des Arts du Rhin)
May 31 2015

iBall

La Chaufferie, Strasbourg FR
  • HEAR (Haute école des Arts du Rhin)
May 30 2015

iBall

La Chaufferie, Strasbourg FR
  • HEAR (Haute école des Arts du Rhin)
May 29 2015

iBall

La Chaufferie, Strasbourg FR
  • HEAR (Haute école des Arts du Rhin)
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