In a search for WE is a project initiated by M. Chowaniec and V.Oberleithner. It reflects upon the common future of the western contemporary performing art scene.

It embraces the movement globally as well as it tries to look for solutions in the local contexts. Project develops and exists modular, hosted by various institutions, festivals, organisations and individuals. At its base lays the Manifesto In a search for WE which urges today s citizens not only to re-think the current situation but rather to re-act here and now. The Manifesto is directed towards the society and it encourages the search for other ways of co-existance and collaboration then the ones proposed by the capitalistic system.

 

During their stay at les Laboratoires d Aubervilliers, Oberleithner and Chowaniec put emphasis on one chosen sentence of their Manifesto `Open the circles of dependence. In a search for ideas and solutions contributing to the process of re-shaping and constructing a common future, they act in the specific local context of the city of Aubervilliers, inviting local children to look for solutions with the artists.

 

Chowaniec, Oberleithner and the kids, together confront the Manifesto and embody it in various forms of dance, song, drawing, video, text. With this shared practice, both choreographers attempt to break the usual scheme of the art production based on curators artists audience triangle relationship. Children play here a significant role of a stirring force which enables alternative relations demanded by the Manifesto, to arise. 

The Application is a video work and a participative game performance created with the kids and parents of the Aubervilliers/Paris. Presented in Les Laboratoires d'Aubervilliers in fram eof Degree 48 - Manifesto presentations.