if a bee falls in(to) a box is a home performance package inspired by naturally occurring optical and audible phenomena.
The artists have come together remotely from their respective cities (Vienna and Bristol) to work within one another's fields - choreography, visual arts and sound. They have crafted and curated packages for two people to use at home after sundown. Inside the packages lie a collection of materials and the guidance to enter a sensuous home performance and conjure visions; at once scientific and magical, ancient and futuristic.
if a bee falls in(to) a box is the first of two parts. The second part of the work, if a bee falls in a forest, is a live, immersive performance installation, which will premiere at WUK performing arts in 2022.
Suitable for adults and age 12+
The package contains written guidance in both German and English, so reading skills are essential.
Artists: Asher O'Gorman, Daniel Lercher, Tara Silverthorn
Package design and Production: Maria Kanzler
Graphic design: Marcio Kerber Canabarro
Illustration: Gloria Amesbauer
Story element: Benedikt Steiner
Artistic support: Gaelin Little
Production support: Almud Krejza
Thanks to: Nicholas Hallett
Residency partners: Tanz*Hotel, Im_flieger and The Island
With support from: The Municipal Department of Cultural Affairs Vienna, Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport, Otto Mauer Fonds and Arts Council England