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INVISIBLE CHAOS PRACTICE (ICP) is an interdisciplinary method developed by Magdalena Górnikiewicz, situated in performance and visual art combining contemporary dance, dance theatre, improvisation, and automatic drawing. It is a philosophical approach that explores body and space through phenomenology and kinesthetics. ICP focuses on capturing the invisibility and intangibility of sensory and emotional experiences through movement, as well as through sketches and drawings on paper.
A central strategy within ICP is Less Is More, which highlights minimalism in performative art, celebrating sensitivity, emotional intimacy, and intentionality. The ICP method was conceived and continues to be explored out of a desire to investigate internal narratives and their peripheries, moving away from the pressures of producing or proving value. It is grounded in the belief that what already exists within the body and mind is sufficient and rich with diverse perspectives and possibilities, therefore creating a safe space for performative practice.
This research, in addition to personal experience and observation, draws on the practices of Deborah Hay and the writings of Susan Leigh Foster, Kathleen Lennon, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Miranda Tufnell & Chris Crickmay, and Stanton B. Garner, Jr.
Biography
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Magdalena Górnikiewicz is a dancer and choreographer based in Brussels and Kraków, specializing in dance theater, improvisation, and visual arts. She works as a freelancer, is a member of the WEi collective, and is a spinning instructor at Rostudios Bxl. She earned her B.A. and M.A. with honors from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and also studied in Stavanger and Munich. She has worked with Gecko Theatre and Dan Canham, among others, and has performed throughout Europe. She is currently developing the “Invisible Chaos Practice,” which combines phenomenology, kinesthetics, automatic drawing, and movement.
Funding
The residency and Open Studio are taking place in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute in Warsaw as part of the International Dance Alliances project, co-funded by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
