In Situ Performance as Exhibition Part II, Philippines, 2024

Infinite [Uendelig]
Oct 22nd, San Juan, La Union, 4pm-6pm.
With Ea Torrado and the Community of La Union

Huge thanks to Vanini Belarmino, Ea Torrrado, Eva Marie Wang, Monaliza Luebben, Little Surfmaid, Lemon Surfstar, Uffe Mboya, – everyone who walked with us. 
Thanks to Alfredo F. Tadiar Library for having us stay.

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In Situ, Performance as Exhibition The Philippine Edition, organised by Belarmino&Partners in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines,  Monaliza Point Area, San Juan, La Union.

InSitu, Performance as Exhibition, The Philippine Edition brings the power of performance to a transformative exhibition format, using the body as the primary medium to present art in the public space. This initiative focuses on the shared presence of the artists and the audiences set against the backdrop of the urban and rural environments in the Philippines.
Featuring eight works by Danish visual and performance artists Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen, Molly Haslund, Sophie Dupont and Filip Vest along with choreographer Kai Merke.
All artists collaborates with Filipino choreographers, performers, and multidisciplinary artists, including Christine Crame, Daloy Dance Company, Ea Torrado, Jeremy Mayores, Kyle Confesor, and Sasa Cabalquinto.
The performances, scheduled for October 15-26, 2024, will unfold in iconic outdoor locations such as Mount Makiling in Los Baños, the shores of La Union, and notable Manila sites like the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Intramuros, and the Manila Metropolitan Theater.

Supported by the New Carlsberg Foundation and Danish Arts Foundation
Curated by Vanini Belarmino.

Infinite is a participatory performance that invites a community to walk together on the beachfront of La Union, marking its Asian premiere. First performed in Denmark in 2023, https://www.mollyhaslund.com/infinite this iteration features Danish artist Molly Haslund and Filipina choreographer Ea Torrado as they lead participants in walking a 100-metre infinity path in front of Leeroy New’s Mebuyan installation.
In Denmark, Haslund transformed a simple infinity sign into a living artwork, animated by the footsteps of participants. Hundreds of locals joined, turning the walk into a shared, evolving sculpture. In La Union, Infinite will retain this essence, while embracing Filipino traditions of unity and cooperation, reflecting the spirit of sama-sama and bayanihan.
The infinity symbol, representing endless connection and continuity, invites community members to actively participate, making this collective journey a celebration of togetherness and cultural connection

Photos by Chino Neri