LACE IN NEAPLES

TWO PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOP, AND A MEETING ON INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

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The production of EXODOS Ljubljana, in collaboration with hosts Valeria Apicella and the venue Punto Zero, presented two interconnected performances of the multi-year interdisciplinary project Lace – First Weaving: The Arch and Second Weaving: In Search of Silence.

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Sunday, 23 November at 6:00 PM | Punto Zero, Naples (Italy)
The guest performance marked the first organised presentation of the project in Naples by the EXODOS production team.

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ABOUT THE LACE PROJECT

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Lace is a multi-year international interdisciplinary project named after decorative perforated fabric made of thread, which, as a symbol of connection and sensitivity, intertwines technique with historical heritage. At this crossroads, contemporary dance and music meet, grounded in co-authorship, exchange and creative precision.

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The performance weaves autonomous yet interconnected patterns, where body and sound create a living texture of emotion, rhythm, and space. The creative process resembles embroidery: slow, precise and respectful of every detail. The final form is not predetermined but emerges before the eyes of the audience.

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The project unfolds in two parts:

• Lace – First Weaving: The Arch explores tension between polarities and the relationships of the strings.

• Lace – Second Weaving: In Search of Silence opens a space for bass vibrations and explores silence as a state of inner peace within movement.

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MOVEMENT AND MUSIC WORKSHOP

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Friday, 21 November – Music Workshop

Exploration of time, tempo, contrast, multidimensional counterpoint, relationships between action and reaction, history, symbolism, and psychoacoustics. Participants were welcome to bring their own instruments.

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Saturday, 22 November – Movement Workshop

Somatic and qigong-based exercises focusing on breathing, the diaphragm, the relationship between body and consciousness, and contact improvisation.

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The workshops were led by the project’s authors: Gregor Luštek, Kristýna Peldová, and Eduardo Raon.
They were free of charge and open to dancers, musicians, performers, and contemporary performing arts practitioners. The working language was English, with partial translation into Italian.

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INFORMAL MEETING: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE ARTS

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Saturday, 22 November | 4:00–6:30 PM | Punto Zero

A relaxed meeting and discussion on international cooperation in the arts took place, focusing on good practices, needs, and opportunities for collaboration. A documentary film about the international project Share was screened, and several local initiatives were presented. The discussion was moderated by Chris.