Adam Kinner and Christopher Willes have created a one-on-one performance that turns a public library into a space of sensory encounter and heightened awareness. MANUAL will be presented at Itäkeskus Library 12.-15.11. as part of Moving in November.

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the content and artistic strategies of MANUAL. Led by the Montreal-based artists Kinner and Willes, the day will involve working in pairs, taking turns devising and experiencing one-on-one guided performance proposals related to the piece. These quiet, experimental exercises draw on somatic practices and on the specific materials of the library: its sounds, books, and spaces.

The format of the workshop will oscillate between subtle activities in the library and moments of collective discussion. It may include walking through the space, one-on-one exchanges (rotating throughout the day), working with hands and objects (possibly including consensual touch), and headphone-based sound. There will be ample time for feedback and reflection, with care, responsibility, and the wellbeing of the group at the center of the facilitation.

The workshop is a part of the Focus on the Local Landscape and organized by Tanssille ry, in collaboration with Moving in November and Eskus.

Adam Kinner and Christopher Willes create performances that explore unusual states of sensory awareness. Their work is often staged in public spaces, and informed by an interest in immersive sound, listening, audience perspective, and the possibilities of participatory art. They created MANUAL in collaboration with Montreal-based dance artist Hanna Sybille Müller.