"Prāt-palikumi"
("mind-residues")
(2024)

Performance by Ieva Viksne, a new media artist, together with dancers Madara Baltina, Nikita Paskar and the musical duo Radioserviss, for the short film festival 2ANNAS opening event (https://2annas.lv/lv) 05.04.24

The performance "Prāt-palikumi" created especially for the theme of the festival "mind" was able to observe artistic manifestations and reflection on the unlimited capabilities of the human mind. When planning the opening performance, one of the most important things and motives was the location of the event - Academy of Sciences. "This place and space with portraits of male scientists on the wall inspired us to look at alternative realities of the future and the past." Laima Graždanovića, artistic director of the festival.

The performance was created by new media artist and lecturer at the Latvian Academy of Arts Ieva Viksne together with dancers Madaras Anna Baltiņa, Nikitas Paskars and the opening event of the musical 28th International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS at the Latvian Academy of Sciences!

The performance "Prāt-palikumi" created especially for the theme of the festival "mind" was able to observe artistic manifestations and reflection on the unlimited capabilities of the human mind. When planning the opening performance, one of the most important things and motives was the location of the event - Academy of Sciences. "This place and space with portraits of male scientists on the wall inspired us to look at alternative realities of the future and the past." Laima Graždanovića, artistic director of the festival.

The performance was created by Ieva Viksne, a new media artist and lecturer at the Latvian Art Academy, together with dancers Madara Baltina, Nikita Paskar and the musical duo Radioserviss.

"This year, the 2ANNAS Festival invites us to recognize and discover the limitless potential of the mind, and my goal with the performance "Prāt-palikumi" is to create a guide on this journey. The mind has many dimensions and a dance performance is not only a beautiful and emotional expression, but also a powerful tool for the mind, for the connection of emotions and soul. Likewise, a live musical performance requires the ability to use the mind in creative and experimental ways. I hope that this performance created new emotions for every visitor and gave the feeling that there is an opportunity to see more in everything - both in oneself and in the world around Ieva Vīksne shares her thoughts.

Medium: video, projections, biometric data, sound art.
Visual concept: Ieva Vīksne
Audio performance: Radioserviss
Dace performance: Madara Baltina, Nikita Paskar