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Which just leaves us wondering, what will her next bold project be? Her ceaseless confrontation with pain, immersive experience and pioneering notions of identity never stop to amaze the audience. The film is directed by Marco Del Fiol and it just goes to prove how innovative, audacious and venturesome Marina Abramovic continues to be even at the age of 69. The resulting documentary will be premiered in Brazil in May, while the world premiere is scheduled at SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas, in March. This highly impacting research on the boundaries between art and spirituality left a significant mark in Abramovic’s career. Marina Abramovic - Waterfall, 2014, series in Goias state, Photo - Marco Anelli Marina Abramovic Documentary of Brazil is a Unique Exploration of Art and SpiritualityĪs a culmination of this uniquely spiritual and enlightening journey, Marina Abramovic made a special exhibition Terra Comunal - Marina Abramović + MAI held in 2015 in São Paulo. Of course, all interlaced with Abramovic’s artistic development as she relates to her inner search, one that interconnects art, spirituality and heightens consciousness. Essentially, the project is a mixture between road movie, direct cinema, recorded performances and ethnographic film. Some of the documented events include the living healing experiences as the ones performed by the medium João de Deus in Abadiania the ceremonies and incorporations of Vale do Amanhecer the ayahuasca rituals in Chapada Diamantina and the powerful religious syncretism of Salvador. More than three thousand miles were covered, encompassing a wide range of geographic and cultural hotspots, exploring the Brazilian exuberant nature. Welcome to the screening of The Space In Between: Marina Abramovi and Brazil in association with the Tempo Documentary Festival 2017. This eventful and vivid trip triggers in Marina a profound introspective journey through memories, pain and past experiences. On this revelatory and spiritual journey, Abramovic met, interacted and rejoiced with healers, shamans, sages and sects, which all presented her to their sacred rituals and shared their experiences for the creative process. Vale do Amanhecer - Valley of the dawn - a spiritual community founded in 1969 by the psychic clairvoyant and former truck driver Aunt Neiva, this is one of the places of power In space beyond - Marina Abramović and Brazil A Metaphysical and Artistic Journey through the Vivid Culture of Brazil The daring artist searched high and low, venturing out into caves and forests, making her way through the endless vistas and reclusive villages.
The movie follows Marina Abramovic as she travels through Brazil in search of the spiritual forces of nature that are found deep in the culture of native Brazilians. And her artistic documentary project is outlandish in every sense of the word.
SXSW seems to be the perfect place for a pioneering and provocative artist such as Marina Abramovic to present the latest addition to her outlandish oeuvre. The daring film festival brings together visionaries from all corners of the entertainment, art and media industry to display and share ideas that will shape the future of filmmaking. South by Southwest film festival in Austin, Texas, is well-known for its celebration of raw innovation and emerging talent both behind and in front of the camera. Marina Abramovic - The Space in Between Film Premiere at SXSW in Austin, Texas This time, Abramovic went above and beyond to research and capture the sacred rituals and spiritual communities of this vibrant culture. The ex-Yugoslavian art performer has been fascinated with Brazil for quite some time, ever since 1989 she has been regularly visiting the country for its rock crystals and syncretic spirituality. Marina Abramovic created a documentary about her travels through Brazil, capturing her search for places and people of power. The Space In Between – Marina Abramović and Brazil is the name of the latest project of the daring artist, and it will premiere at SXSW in March. Marina Abramovic once again proves that her unprecedented involvement in art goes far beyond the terms of work and creation. When it comes to performance artists, their utter and limitless immersion in the art itself is undeniable.