Performances Cérémonials

Performances

1969-1973

Conception / realization :
Antoni Miralda, Joan Rabascall, Dorothée Selz, Jaume Xifra

Ritual parties based on the interaction with the public.
These performances are inscribed in an era marked
by the counter-culture of the hippie movement,
political utopias, Fluxus actions

Photos © Antoni Miralda, D.R.

Rituel en quatre couleurs

October 2nd 1971
7th Paris Biennale
Was a festive and colored performance for the inauguration of the biennale

Conception / realization : Antoni Miralda, Dorothée Selz, Jaume Xifra

Place: Vincennes Park

Production / organization: Paris Biennale, Contemporary art center

Guest artists : Eliane Radigue : création musicale, Grand Magic Circus, Benet Rossell

Technique / Materials: capes, masks, smoke,
swans, feast in 4 colors

Thanks : Georges Boudaille, Mathilde Ferrer, Jérôme Savary – Grand Magic Circus, Soto (Pénétrable)

Fête en blanc (Party in White)

June 13th 1970
Was an homage to rebirth, a white meal given to about
a hundred guests, a ritual to share a happy moment.

Conception / realization: Antoni Miralda, Joan Rabascall,
Dorothée Selz, Jaume Xifra

Place:
Verderonne Art Center (FRA)

Production / organization:
Verderonne Art Center and Miralda, Selz, Rabascall, Xifra

Guest artists :
Paco Rabanne : creation of white capes
H. W. Muller: creation of inflatable dome
Jean-Claude de Feugas: text
Benett Rossell: documentary film

Technique / Materials:
capes, inflatable dome, “white” books, “white” newspaper, white meal sugar / salty, doves, flowers, smokes, 20 wedding dresses

Thanks :
Caroline Corre, director of Verderonne Art Center (FR)
Mathilde Ferrer
Paco Rabanne

Mémorial

November 1st 1969
Was an homage to the deceased, the sharing of a black and violet meal given to about a hundred guests, a common instant of meditation.

Conception / realization:
Antoni Miralda, Joan Rabascall, Dorothée Selz, Jaume Xifra

Place:
Verderonne Art Center (FRA)

Production / organization:
Verderonne Art Center and Miralda, Selz, Rabascall, Xifra

Guest artists :
Eliane Radigue: Musical creation
Benett Rossell: Documentary film

Technique / Materials:
coffins, black and mauve sugar / salty meal, Torch, dead leaves, soundtrack

Thanks :
Caroline Corre, directrice du Centre Artistique de Verderonne
Mathilde Ferrer

Performances