BiNeural-MonoKultur

A company founded in 2004 comprised of the directors and playwrights Ariel Dávila (Argentina) + Christina Ruf (Germany). They work together with artists and experts in other disciplines creating projects in the scenic arts.

Investigative processes make up an important part of their projects; they are primarily interested in formats and procedures where the scenic event is an experience, in both theatrical spaces and unconventional spaces.

In their projects they try to address the diffuse boundary between reality and fiction. They are interested in using technology, performance and science as artistic tools. 

They have been invited to the following residencies, symposia and meetings:

Program Immersion in Sensitive Cartography in Public Spaces
(Córdoba, Argentina – 2022)

Sensitive Cartographies in Public Spaces is a workshop / laboratory organized by Santiago Cao. We participated in a Round Table with the theme “(How to) return to public spaces?”.

 
«Afluente errático – cruce de miradas y prácticas artísticas» – Multidisciplinary Laboratory
(in online format, Argentina – 2020)

Series of workshops organized by Irreal Academia. We participated with the theoretical-practical workshop “The city as stage and dramaturgy”.

 
Congress “Escenas Reales II. Emergencias documentales y medialidades” (University of Chile)
(Santiago de Chile, Chile – 2019)

We participate in these conferences with a master class on our work, especially the works that have a more documentary approach.

 
 
Symposium about Theatrical Direction: “Encuentro de dirección teatral: La mirada abierta – Jorge Díaz”
(Córdoba, Argentina – 2013)

Organized by the Center for Production and Research in Arts CEPIA of the National University of Córdoba UNC. Participants in the working group “Direction and staging”.

 
Phronesis Criolla – Demolición/Construcción
(Córdoba, Argentina. May + June 2011)

Coordinated by Graciela De Oliveira and Soledad Sánchez Goldar
“Phronesis Criolla” aims to generate interdisciplinary meetings to reflect on the present of the former clandestine detention centres during the Argentinian military dictatorship in Córdoba and contribute through workshops and artistic residencies. →Read more (Spanish)

 

 

El Ranchito / Matadero Madrid
(Madrid, Spain. October – December 2011)

Together with Cecilia Pérez-Pradal / Cía Puctum.
El Ranchito is a research and creation project promoted by Matadero Madrid.
During the residency, in collaboration with Cecilia Pérez-Pradal, they created the play “Conectados (un proyecto de teatro documental)” (Connected – a documentary theatre project).

 
 
Metacrónicas de actualidad (Meta-chronicles of current reality)
(Córdoba, Argentina. September 2010)

Cycle of critical actions and multimedia performances, coordinated by Brazilian sound artist and cultural producer Daniel Xavier Gonzalez and by French illustrator and visual artist Raphaël Larre, with the participation of representatives of Cordoba’s arts and culture scene.

 
PLANTEL artistic residency
(in online format, Argentina – 2021)

PLANTEL is a virtual artist residency program organized by Mula Cultura. We participated with a talk on “The city as stage and dramaturgy”. 

 
 
«En la calle» (In the street) – “Residencia de paso III / Encuentros situados de producción artística”
(Córdoba, Argentina – 2019)

Series of events organized by Campo de Cruces. We participated with a talk about “The city as stage and dramaturgy”.

 
 
1st Congress of Dramatic texts “Congreso Platense de Dramaturgia”
(La Plata (Buenos Aires), Argentina – 2014)

During the 3 days of the congress, talks and workshops on Latin American theatrical narratives were held.

 
 
1st Conference on Performance Studies “Jornadas sobre Estudios de la Performance”
(Córdoba, Argentina – 2012)

Organized by the Center for Production and Research in Arts CEPIA of the National University of Cordoba UNC. Participation as invited artists.

 

 

Encuentros AvLab (Encounters AvLab)
(Córdoba, Argentina. September 2011)

Established in the year 2006 in Medialab-Prado in Madrid and created in parallel in Brazil, Spain and Argentina, the AVLAB encounters sprang from the idea of sharing knowledge, critiques and opinions about the creative process and artistic production.
In Córdoba the AVLAB meetings have the logistical support of the Cultural Center of Spain in Cordoba, with general coordinator and curator Daniel Xavier Gonzalez.

 
 
Nau Côclea
(Camallera, Catalonia / Spain. January 2010)

Together with Meret Kiderlen.
Nau Côclea is a centre where research projects and contemporary art are produced and presented.
During the residency BiNeural-MonoKultur began the development, in collaboration with Meret Kiderlen, of the work “homo-migrator.www” which belongs to the series “Virtual Performances – laboratory for virtual theatre”.

 
Simposio Transacciones Filosóficas (Simposio Philosophical Transactions)
(Córdoba, Argentina. April 2007)

Organized by Uqbar Foundation: in co-production with the Astronomical Museum in Cordoba Argentina and Cepia, research centre of the National University of Cordoba.
The project explores the notion of representation in the arts and sciences, and convenes an exchange between the leading scientists, historians and visual artists of the country as well as foreign guests. →Read more (Spanish)