Sea Of Rocks was set across four vertical cliff faces in an absolutely breath taking scenery in the Dolomites. Highlighting slowness, Sea Of Rocks invited for a meditation on the subtle events that transform and re- connect landscapes, blending the anthropocentric with the geological. The work explored the origins of the Dolomites, once deep sea corals, uplifted by continental collisions and still rising. Climate change accelerates weathering, causing floods and rockslides that reshape the landscape. Sea Of Rocks premiered during the opening weekend of the 40th edition of Bolzano Danza. The work was part of the 9th edition of Biennale Gherdëina- The Parliament of Marmots where Helle Siljeholm was one of the biennale artists. 

With and by

Concept, choreographer, local and historical research: Helle Siljeholm
Climbers and co-creating performers: Sebastian Cruz, Pernille Holden, Marianne Kjærsund,  Anders Rummelhoff, Benno Steinegger
Safety expert: Olav Vestlie
Costume: Karine Faou
Communication: Bjarne Asp
Sound designer: Per Platou
Curator and producer: Lisa Gilardino

Co-producers: Bolzano Danza, Biennale Gherdëina
Supported by: Arts Council Norway, and Norwegian Embassy in Rome, Erasmus+ Mobility Agreement, Oslo National Academy of the Arts (PhD artistic research program) and Perform Europe 

Image credits: Helle Siljeholm, The Mountain Body, 2024 

© Andrea Spreafico/Riff Video and © Andrea Macchia

July 2024.