Azolla Collective: light ~ dusk ~ shadow

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A performance created specifically for Elsnic Square in Libeň during a research residency at Studio ALTA.

guardians of light ignite

by sunset and sunrise

each time a fraction of a second apart

laughing, glittering

two standing, close together, burning

I tape my eyes, lick, measure in elbows

the fire shines only once

Performance light.twilight.shadow reflects on the theme of artificial lighting in public space, which has a direct impact on the surrounding environment and all organisms living nearby. It becomes a spark, a glimmer, or a reminder of nostalgia. The performers bring shadows to life, exploring the fragility of the boundaries between what is visible and what remains hidden. A liminal space at the moment when dusk is falling but it is still possible to see – light, twilight, shadow – and in between, a space no one has asked what it could be, or what brings it to life

Azolla Collective

Azolla Collective focuses on creating performances and artistic interventions rooted in the urban landscape. Like the subtle aquatic fern azolla, we gently care for other organisms and create situations for encounters and mutual listening. Our work is based on artistic research, embodied practices, and improvisation, which naturally connect with the materiality and tactility of sculptural processes. Azolla Collective, based in Prague, was founded by Adina Voldrábová and Lucie Vrbíková.