Day (9) - K (2)

As I crossed the multitude of bridges from Central Station to the House of World Cultures, it hit me again how this building was part of the German government. And how the entire space is structured in such a way to host the German government with all its main offices and institutions.
Raising in my mind more question about the nature of this inter/trans-cultural process taking place.
Then back to the lab, chronically late as I am, I realized that the space was even more transformed than the day before. Not only that, but also my own corner, the table I used to sit at and write (type) was dismantled as well. Giving me a strange sense of insecurity and displacement.
Throughout the entire lab today the most interesting statement I found was Tania when she said, I haven't collaborated with anyone since 20 years ago, with other concurring and revealing how the dynamics of collaboration is something new or somehow unusual to their process. Especially in such a condensed time frame.
Then again Tania had a very interesting revelation. "I only work within restrictions", she said.
And I found that particular statement fascinating.
Because its something I work with. I know.
But in this space, in the total absence of restrictions, with abundance of resources, and the existence of such varied artistic talents there seems to be some block somehow.
The day unfolded with everyone suggesting a particular proposition for the open house on Saturday, a performance strategy, a process, and those were many and quite diverse.
But not one made it to the finals!
Majority of the ideas suggested was somehow filtered through a rigid process of rejection. And since its a collective decision-making process, one single No-vote was enough to put an entire process on complete halt.
There were many interesting ideas proposed, I am going to mention some, but I invite everyone to discuss his/her own idea/proposal/proposition.
At some point Matthew suggested a process similar to speed dating where the audience can be divided into groups assigned to each artist, they will then talk with each other for a particular period of time (two minutes was the suggested period), then a swap will take place with different groups with a different artist and so on, till every group had a chance to talk with every artist, then each audience member will be given the chance to pick the artist he/she like.
A discussion then developed on how each artist should present his/her work, as a way to "lure" audience.
I thought this was an interesting proposition. But there seemed to be a lot of problematics regarding the organizational aspect of it.
Another suggestion by Eleonora was to rearrange the space once more, to engage with it, and see what kind of possibilities that can come out. But this time for fifty minutes.
And again a series of processes unfolded. With Loan citing a text by Sartre, Eleonora speaking in German and Porteguese simultaneously, Tania playing American commercials on her laptop, Hooman doing back vocals for Eleonora's improvisations and a number of other things.
And I was thinking, the less talking everyone does, and the more actions you do, the better it is! On a collaborative level that is!
But then I had to leave to work on my talk, and I don't know what happened next!
So everyone is again invited to add his/her own proposition, if not for reference, then for inspiration!