Cosmic Chronicles: Body and Gender Mythology

Dance & Performance
Free admission by reservation

60 min.

Info

“Cosmic Chronicles: Body and Gender Mythology” is an audio-visual performative epic based on interdisciplinary research that explores the historical, social, and cultural roots of gender identity and offers hope for a fluid future.

In the last millennium, on March 3, 1972, and April 5, 1973, the Pioneer 10 and 11 space probes were launched into space. The probes carry a plaque with a pictorial message for any potential extraterrestrial beings who might find them. The plaque features two anatomical figures: one male and one female. The male figure raises his right hand in a gesture of greeting. The female figure stands with her arms at her sides. Also in the last millennium, on August 20 and September 5, 1977, the Voyager 2 and 1 probes were launched into space along with a gold record containing sounds and images considered representative of Planet Earth.

Neither of the two programs dedicated to space exploration and the search for extraterrestrial life takes into account the diversity of gender on Earth, relying instead solely on its binary model.

At present, the probes are still traveling through space.

Project team: ADAM/Ada Mușat, Andre Rădulescu, Andy Andreea, Aron Madon, Ioana Chițu, Ion Cotenescu/cote.ggml, Oana Micu, Paula Dunker, RAJ Alexandru Udrea, Vergine Santa Frida.

A production by: identity.education

Participation
Entry is free upon reservation using the following forms:
For the performance on May 23 – form available HERE.
For the performance on May 24 – form available HERE.

The events are part of the project “Palimpsest – Living Writing & Community Chronotope,” produced by the ADO〡 Art for Human Rights association.

Supported by
the Bucharest Centre for Dance, the Goethe-Institut, Kyralina Bookstore, DB Cultural Studio, frACTalia, the ISCOADA platform, Rezidența9, the Replika Educational Theater Center, Strîmbă Magazine, Reconectat, CUTRA, BLACK BUTTON BOOKS Publishing House, the Mozaiq Association, and the Accept Association.

Co-funded by
the Administration of the National Cultural Fund (AFCN).
AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or for how its results may be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the funding recipient.