{"id":156,"date":"2017-04-10T15:18:18","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T15:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wunderland.dk\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2025-04-14T11:42:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T11:42:13","slug":"mette-aakjaer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wunderland.dk\/da\/who-are-we\/mette-aakjaer\/","title":{"rendered":"Mette Aakj\u00e6r"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"From 2001 Mette Aakj\u00e6r has worked with audience participation in different forms. Since 1996 she has explored the possibilities of \u201dtravelling audience\u201d; a performance form, where the audience moves through different rooms or landscapes during the performance. In 2007 she founded Wunderland that works with interactive and sensory performances in co-operation with international artists.<\/p>\n

Education<\/h4>\n

2002 Masterclases in improvisation with Deborah Hay, Katie Duck, David Zambrano and Allessandro Certini. Workshops in BMC (Body-Mind Centering) by Regina Biermann
\n1996-\u00b499 Studies in dance and performance\/physical theatre with Kitt Johnson, Bo Madvig, Rolf Heim, Anne Katrine Kallmoes, Suprapto Suriodarmo \u201cPrapto\u201d (Indonesia) and at Cantabile 2 – School of Stage Art
\n1993-\u00b496 Butoh and dance studies with Yumiko Yoshioka, Sabine Seume, Mitsutaka Iishi, Susanna \u00c5kerlund (SU-EN) and Alexander Bondarew (Do-Theatre)
\n1992-\u00b493 Academy of Butoh, Copenhagen<\/p>\n

Networks and research<\/h4>\n

Networks and research:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Wunderlands work M. Aakj\u00e6r collaborates with international artists from different art forms and with international academic researchers from anthropology, psychology, theology, dramaturgy, dance and sports, biology and philosophy.<\/p>\n

Member of INTOUCH<\/strong> \u2013 network for artists working with Human- Specific Performing Art.<\/p>\n

Own work in Wunderland and UDflugt Network<\/h4>\n

Wunderland has received funding from:<\/p>\n

The Danish Arts Foundation, Nordic Culture Point,  Nordic Culture Fund, Norsk Kulturraad, Nordea   Danmark- Fondet, Bikuben Fonden, Aarhus Kommunes Kulturudviklingspulje, Tuborg Fondet, Den Ingwersenske Fond, Flach-Bundegaards Fond, KODA’s Kollektive Blankb\u00e5ndsmidler, Knud H\u00f8jgaards Fond, A.P. M\u00f8ller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney M\u00f8llers Fond til Almene Formaal, Bikuben Fonden, Favrskov Kommunes Kulturinitiativer, LAG Randers-Favrskov, <\/em>Europ\u00e6iske Landbrugsfond for Udvikling af Landdistrikterne<\/em><\/a> (EL-FUL), Favrskov Kommunes Landsbyr\u00e5ds aktivitets- og projektpulje, Wilhelm Hansen Fonden, LAG LLSAE.<\/em><\/p>\n

Awards and work grants<\/h4>\n

\u201cPhoenix\u201d in Aarhus was awarded from The Danish Arts Counsel. Mette Aakj\u00e6r received a work grant in 2015.<\/p>\n

2022-23<\/h4>\n

Twisted Forest \u2013 A Human Imagination Game<\/em><\/strong>, a large scale immersive, participatory and interactive performance in forests in Denmark, Sweden and Iceland.Collaborations with Bora Bora, local villages and associations, Reykjav\u00edk and Arhus University.<\/p>\n

2019-21<\/h4>\n

Horse Inside Out<\/em><\/strong> is created in collaboration with ARoS Public, Interacting Minds Centre, Reykjav\u00edk Arts Museum og Universitet, Galleri AHJO og ISLO uni. i Finland.<\/p>\n

2019      <\/h4>\n

Sp\u00e5dommen om H\u00f8je Stene<\/em> <\/strong>\u2013 an immersive performance in the forest at Vejerslev, Jutland in collaboration with MOMU and Favrskov municipality<\/p>\n

2018 <\/h4>\n

 Dream Face Experiments<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 participatory mask experience test #1-3 at GENDERHOUSEfestival, Aarhus     <\/p>\n

2017<\/h4>\n

Det Ufattelige (The Incomprehensible)<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 a sensory and interactive installation at the old peoples home M\u00f8llestien, Aarhus.<\/p>\n

Orms Rejse – en vandringsforestilling i naturen og vikingetidens sanseuniver<\/em>s<\/strong> in collaboration with MOMU (Moesgaard Museum), Aarhus.<\/p>\n

2016<\/h4>\n

Research for The Soft Animal of Our Body<\/strong> <\/em>St\u00f8ttet af KKNord, Statens Kunstfond og Aarhus Kommune.<\/p>\n

Phoenix – Reykjav\u00edk Edition<\/strong><\/em> at Reykjav\u00edk Arts Festival, Snarfarah\u00f6fn, Reykjav\u00efk.<\/p>\n

2015<\/h4>\n

Phoenix \u2013 Copenhagen Edition<\/strong><\/em> a co-production with Metropolis festival (Copenhagen International Theatre) and TEATER\u00d8EN.<\/p>\n

2014<\/h4>\n

Phoenix<\/em> (Aarhus Edition)<\/strong> an interactive and sensory performance at the harbour with 9 international artists. Co-produced by
\nBora Bora, Aarhus<\/p>\n

Phoenix<\/em> (Italian Edition)<\/strong> coproduced by Associazione Lis lab performing arts\/PAF Festival, Milano\/Italien<\/p>\n

Enter Invisible Safari<\/strong><\/em> an interactive and Sensory Installation in Hj\u00f8rring Library<\/p>\n

2012<\/h4>\n

Phoenix Test Flight<\/strong><\/em> pre-project and research with 11 international artists from different genres and a researcher from the University of Aarhus following the work.<\/p>\n

Body of Dreams<\/strong> <\/em>experiential and sensory installation for the opening of Godsbanen \u2013 center for cultural production, Aarhus\/DK<\/p>\n

2011<\/h4>\n

Reality Details<\/strong><\/em> small performative and sensory journeys under Kedj\u00e1 Dance Encouters invited by Laboratoriet at Bora Bora<\/p>\n

2009<\/h4>\n

Butterfly Effects (Sommerfugle Effekte<\/em>r<\/em>)<\/strong> a performative a sensory journey.- at ILT-festival, Godsbanen in Aarhus in
\ncooperation with Entr\u00e9scenen, SE!NEXT, Troms\u00f8 and Oslo Ressurssenter for Kunst (ORK )
\nPresentation of Wunderland and Butterfly Effects at the Symposium at Waves Festival, Vordingborg<\/p>\n

2008<\/h4>\n

Wunderland at Trans-Port<\/em><\/strong> tv\u00e6rkunstnerisk project p\u00e5 Godsbanen I Aarhus.<\/p>\n

Reality Review<\/strong><\/em> workshop in site specific Performative Travels for young professionals and a showing at Junge Hunde Festival.<\/p>\n

2007<\/h4>\n

The Little House<\/strong><\/em> workshop in site specific Performative Travels for professionals, showing and panel discussion at
\nSE!NEXT symposium in Troms\u00f8<\/p>\n

Herfra og til himlen<\/strong><\/em> Wavesfestival, Vordingborg. A Performative Travel by Mette Aakj\u00e6r in cooperation with
\nCantabile 2 – School of Stage Art.<\/p>\n

2006<\/h4>\n

The Invisible reality Show no. 4<\/strong> <\/em> (created as UDflugt Network) a site-specific travel at Junge Hunde festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.<\/p>\n

The Invisible Reality Show<\/strong> <\/em>was presented to international curators at the Danish Art Councils showcase P@rt.dk<\/p>\n

2005<\/h4>\n

The Invisible Reality Show no. 1 to 3<\/strong><\/em> (created as UDflugt Network) site-specific travels at Junge Hunde festival for young, international stage art in Aarhus, DK.,SE!NEXT scenekunstfestival, Troms\u00f8, Norway, Oerol theatre festival, Terschelling, Holland.<\/p>\n

Udflugter \u2013 a Research<\/strong><\/em> a theoretical and practical research project by UDflugt Network supported by The Danish Art Counsil\u2019s fund for artistic development. Concept Vera Maeder in close cooperation with all participating artists. Performers\/researchers: Saskia Habermann, Daniel Norback, Jacob Sennek, Vera Maeder, Mette Aakj\u00e6r.<\/p>\n

Consultant: Eero-Tapio Vuori (Reality Research Centre)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Selected employments<\/strong><\/h3>\n
– Mette Aakj\u00e6r always works as a co-creator in her employments, creating her own artistic material.<\/h5>\n

2013<\/h4>\n

ALT der er fortalt og ALT det vi ved<\/em> <\/strong>co-creating performer in sensory and interactive performance by Carte Blanche\/Sara Tops\u00f8e-Jensen<\/p>\n

Forum Humanum<\/strong><\/em> co-creating dancer in a dance performance at Dansehallerne, Carlsberg, Cph. Choreography: Kitt Johnson<\/p>\n

2010-11<\/h4>\n

Seek to Seek<\/strong><\/em> a one-to-one and site specific performance at the Images of My World festival In a former Old peoples
\nin Copenhagen, on M\u00f8en by Vordingborg. Worked as Co-director and performer. Director: Nullo Facchini<\/p>\n

Venus Labyrinten<\/strong><\/em> a one-to-one and site specific performance at Godsbanen, Aarhus. Director: Nullo Facchini<\/p>\n

2009<\/h4>\n

Aortas Partitur<\/strong><\/em> a dance performance at Dansescenen, Cph. and Archauz, Aarhus. Choreography: Kitt Johnson<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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