Title: Rejection – in the context of Sringaram
Medium: Video Installation
Project Type: Independent Project #80
Date: October 4th, 7PM to 5th 7AM
Location: Trinity St. Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor Street West, M5S 1X7
“Rejection – in the context of Sringaram” invites you to visually experience minimal movements extended in time, opening space for imagination through centred stillness and slowness of the body. This work explores the emotions that arise from separation in a relationship between two people. The movements on three different screens collectively interplay and disentangle the feelings of past and present, the rhythm of human relationship through the language of visuals and music. Inspired by Bharatanatyam’s rich tradition of expressive storytelling, the work explores the density of human relationships through music, facial expression, gestures, and repetition—revealing layered, sensitive emotions.
Concept & Choreography – Neeraja Ramani
Collaborators
Videography & Editing – Robert Kingsbury
Music Composition & mixing – Rethuskaran Ramaneekaran
Music Composition & vocal – Priyanka Akhilan
Translation – Nedra Rodrigo
Created and presented with the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the City of Toronto