4+4 Days in Motion / Justyna Jaslowska: Art of Swimming

A revolutionary performance based on an analysis of the physical movements involved in swimming and the sense of freedom one feels in an unbounded space. Jaslowska is a well-known Polish artist who studied sociology, physiotherapy and cultural studies; this performance is based primarily on her experiences with outdoor happenings aimed at involving the audience into the performance. “I am not returning to memories, and am not inspired by contemporary trends in literature or the media. I am not interested in ideological premises. I am merely trying to capture a real moment,” she explains.
For Jaslowska, swimming thus becomes a starting point for the study of choreography and aesthetics – if we remove the act of swimming from its aqueous context, old conventions suddenly lose their rationale…

Presented by the 17th international festival of contemporary art 4 + 4 Days in Motion