 Controlling time is a form of domination. One person sets a deadline, and another person adheres to it. One keeps someone waiting, while the other patiently waits. One imposes the rhythm, and the other obediently follows. Whether in a love affair or a professional relationship, the one who controls time also wields power...
In the art world, this power dynamic is even more pronounced. Artists not only navigate the schedules of others but also find themselves caught between two opposing temporalities in constant conflict: On one hand, we're thrust into a frantic world of rapid decision-making, immense pressure, and tight deadlines. We're expected to create quickly, be highly productive, innovate endlessly, and respond rapidly to local and global contexts. We must constantly stay ahead of the curve, always prepared and ready to act. On the other hand, engaging in deep research, exploring the unknown, and experimenting with the unexpected—all while listening, opening our hearts and minds, finding our artistic voice, and building connections—takes time. It's a slow, laborious process that requires patience and persistence. I created the “School of Disobedience” to disobey the dictatorship of speed:
In the "School of Disobedience," you establish your own time zone, allowing others to follow theirs. You exist in your time, and they exist in theirs—and that's perfectly fine.
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Author"I graduated from both ESSEC Business School and ENSAPC Art School in France. As a choreographer, cultural entrepreneur, and community activist, I harness the transformative power of art to build spaces, experiences, and communities. My artistic practice explores new poetic, fragile, and hybrid forms, spanning multiple mediums, including text, image, object, and movement. I create full-length dance pieces, short-format performances, immersive installations, multi-sensory community experiences. Over the past two decades, I've founded the School of Disobedience, established my own performance art company (Gray Box), and launched the annual Wildflowers Festival. I embrace everything unusual, unexpected, and nonconformist. I am not kind with assholes and have learned to forge my own path. I am here to guide you in thinking outside the box and achieving independence. To me, the real party is outside the confines of the established canon." Archives
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