The existence of shamanism in contemporary, technologically advanced society is marked as but one of its modern incarnations. The combination of technological means with traditional shamanistic techniques is also noticeable in audio-visual performance art.
Paper long abstract:
In its millennia-long history, shamanism has undoubtedly transformed from one form to another. The existence of shamanism in contemporary, technologically advanced society is marked as but one of its modern incarnations. The combination of technological means with traditional shamanistic techniques is also noticeable in audio-visual performance art. Several artists actively apply modern media, such as experimental music or video projection, as a way of expressing the healing methods and spiritual conversations that are typical of shamanic practise. This presentation will focus on several chosen case studies where the artist combines shamanic ritual with modern performance art, where the main focus will be on the expressions of the artists as well as the perception and experience of the audience during the performance.