Residency: mask heritage
Dates: from 4 to 8 November 2024
The Residency: mask heritage bridges the gap between traditional and contemporary mask practices. Together, artists, educators and local young people immerse themselves in the world of mask making, mask performance and mask education. Create new artistic expressions using masks as tools for storytelling and cultural exchange.
Exchange of knowledge and experience between professionals (artists & educators).
Collaborative sessions
Exchanges between Lišov Museum and Transformations Theatre Company. Exchange of techniques and knowledge focused on masks making and performance.
Commitment to
young people
Community event
exhibitions
Presentation of traditional and contemporary masks and youth productions
Key events
of our week in Lišov.
A rich, educational and fun program of exchange and discovery of masks from the Lišov Museum, the museum team, residents of Lišov and their partner organisations.
Welcome session and orientation
Official welcome by Občianske združenie Lišov Múzeum (the Civic Association Lišov Museum)
- From left to right:
Collaborative session:
Understanding the art of masks
Discussion on the differences between traditional and modern mask making techniques.
Discovering the heritage of masks
Working in the gallery of masks
- Presentation of the Gallery of Masks of the Lišov Museum and the history of masks traditions with young locals.
Practical session:
Techniques and styles of masks theatre
Use masks to tell stories and create characters.
Role-playing activities to embody different characters using mask techniques.
Experimental session:
Mixing traditional and contemporary masks
Visit the collection of heritage masks, examining in detail the key pieces.
Discussion on how to integrate heritage into modern mask making.
Practical session:
Making masks with young people
Activities to start creating masks inspired by traditions. with students from ZUŠ Krpunia – teacher Katarína Franková.
Practical session:
Creation of miniature masks
Introduction to clay and character design / creation of small clay faces
(Primary school from Hontianske Moravce, Director Michaela Jeloková, teacher Janka Krajčová and students)
Design Session:
Research for educational mask kits
Lišov Museum and Theatre Transformations explore the museum for inspiration.
Student-Artist Collaboration:
Preparation of Friday's performance
Students and artists refine their performances and masks.Final dress rehearsal and technical presentation.(Primary school from Hontianske Moravce, Director Michaela Jeloková, teacher Janka Krajčová and students)Preparation of Friday's community event
Collaboration:
Mask kit research
Lišov Museum and Theatre Transformations continue to explore the museum for inspiration.
Here are two of Theatre Transformations favourite masques from Slovakia, worn by Jakub and Adriana.