CRIA.TUA is an interdisciplinary performance series presented in Basel and Lucerne. The starting point was an invitation to Pirii Pimentel Rodrigues to take part in the event “Revolving Histories Radio Live Event” on October 25 at Theater Basel. As part of this invitation, Pirii developed a new concept, once again created in close collaboration with the artist Maria Martinez. Together they designed costumes from recycled materials, as well as the construction of a long-string instrument in cooperation with the artist Gian Kaegi. The project explores the relationship between nature, human beings, and the artificial world, making processes of transformation both audible and visible—through, for instance, the “creatures” made of waste—and opening new perspectives on identity and the environment. Complementing the presentation in Basel, two additional performances were organized in Lucerne. There, not only five solo performances by Pirii are presented, but also a duet by the two artists. The series concludes with an exchange with the audience, offering space for conversations and encounters in the intimate setting of the atelier.

The project is supported by the Willy A. and Hedwig Bachofen-Henn Foundation as well as the FUKA-Fonds Lucerne.

CRIA.TUA is an interdisciplinary performance series presented in Basel and Lucerne. The starting point was an invitation to Pirii Pimentel Rodrigues to take part in the event “Revolving Histories Radio Live Event” on October 25 at Theater Basel. As part of this invitation, Pirii developed a new concept, once again created in close collaboration with the artist Maria Martinez. Together they designed costumes from recycled materials, as well as the construction of a long-string instrument in cooperation with the artist Gian Kaegi. The project explores the relationship between nature, human beings, and the artificial world, making processes of transformation both audible and visible—through, for instance, the “creatures” made of waste—and opening new perspectives on identity and the environment. Complementing the presentation in Basel, two additional performances were organized in Lucerne. There, not only five solo performances by Pirii are presented, but also a duet by the two artists. The series concludes with an exchange with the audience, offering space for conversations and encounters in the intimate setting of the atelier.

The project is supported by the Willy A. and Hedwig Bachofen-Henn Foundation as well as the FUKA-Fonds Lucerne.