Robyn Orlin

An all-round artist – mingling choreographic projects both in the theatre and the opera, as well as museums – Robyn Orlin tirelessly applies to the post-apartheid South African society a reflection without making any concessions. From If You Can’t Change the World Change Your Curtains (1990) to Oh Louis, the question of power and its representations lies at the heart of her work. By manipulating aesthetic codes, interweaving eras and genres, she seeks to bring out paradoxical images reflecting the violence of dominant structures – while giving voice to those who are unheard. She presented In order to be them we must be us… at the CN D in 2019.

“LET’S... Create together as artists an environment in which to make work ... LET’S... Examine in various forms and combinations disciplines around performance, installation, movement, sound, documentation and research, dictated by the interests of you, the participant, as well as myself the facilitator... LET’S... Investigate thought and presentation, collaboration and expression... LET’S... Think about all the above while being a part of the world... LET’S... Have some serious fun !”
Robyn Orlin