Sunday, 12/1/2024
at 6:00 PM


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Performance
Approx. 30 Min.
English/English

Obelix Nutrix examines the connections between care, mutual dependence, and power through the figure of the nurse. In language, soundscapes, and expressive costumes, the performance reflects on the ethics of care. An ethic that is committed to universal provision for human needs, regardless of nationality, skin color, or social status.

Obelix Nutrix is inspired by Florence Nightingale and her fundamental significance for modern nursing, using the historical figure and her legacy as an archetype.

In a time of ongoing conflicts, increasing compassion fatigue, and the omnipresence of images of suffering, Nowak explores the question of how care can be distinguished from paternalism, control, or fantasies of saving others. By weaving together historical and futuristic elements, Obelix Nutrix also approaches the realm of artificial intelligence and digital health technologies. Thus, the performance ultimately arrives at the highly relevant question: How do we care for each other in the metaverse?

A production by Ania Nowak, commissioned and produced by Salzburger Kunstverein. Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Republic of Poland. Media partners: Missy Magazine, Siegessäule, taz.

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