State of Mind Artwork
Organizer:
Annica Karlsson Rixon & Anna Viola Hallberg
The artist duo Annica Karlsson Rixon and Anna Viola Hallberg presents the behind the scenes material from the time invested in exploring the lesbian/queer life in St Petersburg, Russia. A talk held in Swedish/English.
State of Mind opens doors towards empowering readings and invites a dialogue on identity politics. It brings forward embedded evidence of stamina and activism, revealing stories of contemporary city life for individuals identifying as lesbians. The work explores the space between ethics and legislation in an area where cultures and ethnicities meet and possibly also clash. It discusses wide topics such as shortcomings vs. possibilities, belonging vs. alienation, appointed- vs. selected identity.
The participants, spanning in age from 17-67, include students, journalists, workers, poets, artists, rock stars, pole dancers, lawyers, academics, business owners, etcetera. It is an expanding network, evolving parallel to the work State of Mind, encouraging discussions of law, identity, nationality, ethnicity and the essence of belonging together.
State of Mind provides an exclusive view of a select group in St Petersburg. The stories reveal both general and private aspects of everyday life, a fringe of the dominant social custom. The work introduces a discussion of intercultural perspective to identity politics. The narratives are edited from documentary material collected in great trust between artists and interviewees in fieldwork. The confidence, respect and belief in the need to extend the stories to a larger arena are mutual. The participants talk generously about LGBT politics and issues, East-West, private situations and confrontations, as well as the view of the future. Leadership, democracy and women’s rights are central matters that more than 40 men and women talk about.
Date and Time
Fri 1 Aug 14:00–14:45
Location
Pride House (STUDIO 3),
Kulturhuset & Stockholms stadsteater, Sergels Torg 3,
Centralen
Price
Daily ticket or week-long ticket also gives you entrance to Pride House besides Pride Park.
Age limit
None.
Accessibility
Bandlerrummet
25 participants, 5 wheelchair spaces. Entrance by the foyer of Stora Scenen. To use the elevator, go to the second floor via The Theatre Bar (up a stretch of slanted floor). Doorway is 80cm, with a threshold. Limited amount of hearing aids, contact the Information Desk in advance. Fluorescent lighting.
Bryggan
66 seats with 1 wheelchair space. Entrance via escalator, first floor, elevator. Light and sound facilities.
Celsingrummet
12 participants. Entrance via the foyer of Stora Scenen. To go by elevator, go to the second floor via The Theatre Bar (up a stretch of slanted floor). Doorway is 80cm, with a threshold. Limited amount of hearing aids, contact the Information Desk in advance. Fluorescent lighting.
Kilen
144 seats with 3 wheelchair seats closest to the stage. Permanent furniture on graded levels. Direct entrance on the bottom floor, level with the metro entrance. Hearing assistance via IR-system, as well as sound and light facilities.
Klarafoajén*
150 seats with 4 wheelchair seats. Entrance via bottom floor (level with the metro entrance), then half a floor up by elevator. Allotted wheelchair spaces apprx. 10 meters from the stage. Light and sound facilities.
Klarascenen*
200 seats with 1 wheelchair space. Three floors below ground level. For wheelchair access, contact the Information Desk for assistance. Hearing assistance via IR-system, ask the ushers in Klara Foyer for more information. Sound and light facilities.
Konferensrum 1
15 participants. Entrance on the third floor, elevator.
Kulturhustaket
400 seats with 4 wheelchair spaces. A 700 square-meter rooftop terrace in three sections: A restaurant and café (furthest in) followed by a cafeteria with tables and chairs (both rooms have awnings), plus a roofless open area with a stage. In heavy rain we relocate to the World News Café on the third floor. Sound and light facilities in the stage area.
Lagret
100 seats with 14 wheelchair seats closest to the stage. Permanent furniture on graded levels, partially slanting floor. Direct entrance on the bottom floor, level with the metro entrance. Hearing assistance via IR-system, as well as sound and light facilities.
Lilla scenen*
220 seats with 10 wheelchair spaces. Entrance via Klara Foyer, then a half floor up by elevator. Hearing assistance via IR-system, contact the ushers in Klara Foyer for more information. Light and sound facilities.
Repsal 1 & 3
50 participants, 1 wheelchair space in each room. Access to transportation via the entrance to Stora Scenen. Contact the Information desk for assistance if you need to avoid stairs. Wooden floor that should not be walked upon barefoot.
Stora scenen
The big stage: 680 seats with 5 wheelchair seats furthest back. The balcony is open only when needed. Entrance via an escalator on the second floor. For the elevator: go to the second floor via The Theatre Bar, up a stretch of slanted floor. Hearing assistance via IR-system, as well as sound and light constructions. Ask the ushers outside the auditorium for more information.
STUDIO 3
15 participants. Entrance on the third floor, elevator.
World News Café
80–100 seats. Entrance on the third floor, elevator. The World Café is an open café environment with a slightly elevated stage.
*A maximum of 10 simultaneous guests in wheelchairs may be in Klarafoajén (Klara Foyer), on Klara scenen (The Big Stage) and on Lilla scenen (The Small Stage), respectively.
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