'signar per la PAU'
London. UK
2020
18minutes Performance - filmed
'signar per la PAU' performance translated as 'sign for PEACE' in Catalan, represent the dialect of Ibiza. Originally to be performed in Ibiza, instead the filmed performance was screened as part of Territori Festival 2020.
Due to COVID 19 imposed travelling restrictions between borders, has made it impossible to be present at the festival. Instead, the artist has chosen to explore the meaning of territories beyond the environment of Ibiza. Performed in London’s River Thames, Kimvi stands fixed as an X in the river holding a pair of white flags whilst surrounded by the waters and landscape of the city. The significant of the water connects the spirit of Ibiza through the flow and movements of the River Thames.
sign for PEACE
Film extract
3rd Edition
3 hours durational performance
Hastings. East Sussex. England
2017
Warrior Square performances for Coastal Currents Art Festival curated by Greig Burgoyne
sign for PEACE
2nd Edition - Impromptu performance action
Nobel Peace Center
Oslo, Norway
2017
Support and image by Hanan Ben @ Vandaler forening
sign for PEACE
1st Edition - ‘Human Scarecrow’
3 hours durational performance
Cotton Handkerchiefs, sticks
Flatbread Society Allotment
Oslo, Norway
2017
Part of Human Scarecrow 2 : 0 Curated by Hanan Ben associated with Vandaler Forening @ Flatbread Society series of non-eventful moments suggesting performative rituals to allow a dialogue with the birds.
The role as a ‘Human Scarecrow’ is to question my statement directed to the outside environment and as a method of distraction for the birds to avoid eating the seeds contained in the Flatbread Society Allotments. Using the Flag semaphore signalling technique to spell the word ‘Peace’ by positioning a pair of flags. Each letter is repeatedly held out until the point of exhaustion throughout the performance.