Asher O'Gorman
mind numbing filthy-finger potholes: a glossary of the paradox of boredom
Asher O’Gorman’s performance routes explore the paradoxical nature of boredom. In small groups, the audience will visit interdisciplinary performances and installations in and around brut nordwest. mind numbing filthy-finger potholes: a glossary of the paradox of boredom is an invitation to experience misbehavy performances, borecore-time, the uncountable slew of fidgety feelings and a true story about the privilege of being bored.
Think back for a second to when you were young and bored as fuck... what kind of creative or deviant shit did you get up to? Boredom is one of the most understudied, ‘so called’ negative emotions in psychology. Six performers from different disciplines inhabit the metaphysical states experienced when navigating the circumference of boredom. They challenge the stigmatisation that the relentless pace of capitalist culture has placed upon of the state of boredom.
In the big gapping hole of boredom you: wait for yourself, wish, empty out, yawn, pace, moan, dream, forget yourself, free float, live time, fight, try to flight, tolerate empty space, wait, waste time, die, mourn everyday life and ask the question what should I do now?
Irish artist Asher O’Gorman works both as a dancer & maker in various collaborative settings. Her work is a meeting of choreographic and visual art practices that open out the metaphysical manner in which we engage with objects and each other. Asher holds a B.A.(Honours) in choreography from Dartington College of Arts (UK): Graduated from dance and choreographic training in (SEAD) Salzburg in 2008: Completed her MA with distinction at the TransArts Department, University of Applied Arts, Vienna 2021. In 2021 Asher became a part of the APL team the same year she initiated the organisation HOOD for Artist Parents. In the brut-programme Asher O’Gorman has been featured before with the project stroke all the colours out of the sky (2023) and the way of ink ••º• (2020), Other recent works from her include: if a bee falls in(to) a box (2021), petals on wet black tarmac (2022).
Credits
Choreography Asher O’Gorman By and with Crystal Wall, Kathy Tanner, Kenneth Constance Loe, Klimentina Li, Mani Obeya, Imani Rameses Graphic design Klimentina Li Artistic Advice mirabella paidamwoyo* dziruni, Claire Lefèvre Costume and sonography consulting Sarah Sternat Costume and sonography Asher O’Gorman Costume Crystal Wall, Kathy Tanner, Kenneth Constance Loe, Klimentina Li, Mani Obeya, Imani Rameses Artistic Advice and assistance Stella Leiste Artistic Advice and care Malika Fankha Production Magdalena Stolhofer / dieKulturtanten
Thanks to Denise O'Gorman, Andrea Gunnlaugsdóttir, Raphael Nicholas, Richard Altmann
A coproduction by Asher O'Gorman and brut Wien.
With the kind support of the City of Vienna’s Department of Cultural Affairs, The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport.
Supported by APL Angewandte Performance Lab & HOOD for Artist Parents.
Dates & Tickets
The performance on Wed, 23 October will be followed by an artist talk. Moderation: Imani Rameses
The performance on Tue, 22 October will be recorded.
This performance uses theatrical fog, stroboscope and loud sound.
October 2024
Choose your price category € 22/€ 18/€ 14
Choose your price category € 22/€ 18/€ 14
Choose your price category € 22/€ 18/€ 14 / *Followed by an artist talk (Moderation: Imani Rameses)
Choose your price category € 22/€ 18/€ 14
brut nordwest
Nordwestbahnstraße 8-10, 1200 Vienna
Downloads
Abendprogramm_Asher O'Gorman (PDF)
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