Framework of the interview:

actors / agencies:

• Monica Valenciano, choreographer, dancer
• El Bailadero, company
• research group La Inesperada
• association UVI – festival Devasciones

topics:

critical cultural policies:

-       the importance of continuity – sustainability, survival and change

collaboration / collectivity

-       how do you see it? as a functional solution only? or as an opposition, resistance, alternative to the socially predominant individualism?

-       UVI – the structure, ways of collaboration; ana buitrago, olga mesa, elena córdoba – la inesperada; collaboration with amalia fernandez in el bailadero; artistic collaboration with fernando renjifo

critical practices related to the reflection

critical terms & concepts: research vs. training, reflection vs. production

-       la inesperada – how does it function? what are the methods of artistic research?

-       What is the importance of research in artistic work? can you explain your approach in the terms of: research vs. training and reflection vs. production? whose theoretical reflections you find important and influential to you?

other themes:

-       criticality at the performing arts scene in the late 80s and today – a comparison;

-       is criticality an important aspect of art? do you consider your artistic work critical? if so, please explain and try to think critical to what, and for what sake.