From 2 to 4 Februar 2023, the Cluster of Excellence Understanding Written Artefacts at Universität Hamburg illuminated the role of written records for the transient art of dance. Artistic performances, lectures, and audience discussions were open to the public.
Dance cannot be preserved like a painting on canvas or a novel between the covers of a book. With dance, the artwork vanishes the moment the performance ends. At the same time, material goods in the form of notes, sketches, and recordings are created before, during, and after a performance. ...
