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شکار آزادی | SHEKARE ĀZĀDI
CHASING FREEDOM

2022-present

SHEKĀRE ĀZĀDI (Chasing Freedom) is a performative dialogue of generations, the struggle of inner and outer worlds colliding, confronting, and finding space to heal. Through interdisciplinary storytelling, it takes a personal as well as location-based journey, where the audience are invited to experience a diasporic chase for freedom, dedicated to the women of Iran. 

 

This series of works began formation over the course of 2022, first premiered during Roxanna's solo residency at Zaratan Arte Contemporânea (Lisbon), and subsequently re-commissioned in 2024 as part of Zaratan's performance cycle "VOLTAS",  in collaboration with Rebecca Moradalizadeh. In November 2024, the  music was premiered in London, at the Boundary Condition Anniversary event, and in spring 2025, this body of works will feature in Roxanna’s first solo exhibition, at Dentro Gallery (Porto).

Chapter 1 moments                                       فصل ۱ لحظات

This audio-visual work explores the individual’s relationship with identity and trauma, aiming to uncover parts of history which have been lost or forgotten, yet continue to exist in our bodies and subconsciousness of our minds.

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Videography: Soraya S

Featuring Šur for cello and live electronics by Roxanna Albayati and Marat Ingeldeev

Chapter 2 my dreams, my dears                 فصل ۲ رویای من

Chapter 2 my dreams, my dears                 فصل ۲ رویای من

Created in collaboration with Rebecca Moradalizadeh

Animation: Argha

Special thank you to Zora

Photography: Nuno Martins

Chapter 3 pain                                                   فصل ۳ درد

Created in collaboration with Rebecca Moradalizadeh

Featuring Dard for solo ghaychak by Roxanna Albayati

Photography: Manuel Huertas & Nuno Martins

Chapter 4 family picnic                  فصل ۴ پیک نیک خانوادگی

Videography: Soraya S

Photography: Nuno Martins

Chapter 5 release                  

Created in collaboration with Rebecca Moradalizadeh

Photography: Nuno Martins

Live Performance

Movement: Rebecca Moradalizadeh

Movement/cello/voice: Roxanna Albayati

Live electronics: Rodrigo B. Camacho

photography Manuel Huertas

٨ SKETCHES

Composed of words, photos, timelines, videos and music collected during 2022, the audiovisual installation '٨ SKETCHES' was directly entangled with the live performance, serving as a score for the construction of the project.

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Artist Talk

photography: Manuel Huertas

Collaborators | Rebecca Moradalizadeh, Arghavan Maid, Rodrigo B. Camacho, Marat Ingeldeev, Erfaan Mahmoodi, Vittorio     Ballato 

Support | ACE - Arts Council England, Help Musicians, Mejlis Institute,  Zaratan Arte Contemporâne, Abastan Factory & dg Artes República Portuguesa

Gratitude | Zora, Nahid, Mina K & Hamed

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