Ioana Aron’s “We Are Here” is an action-based performance that affirms presence, authenticity, and the courage to remain faithful to one’s inner voice in a world that demands conformity. Born from the tension between fragility and strength, between the body and the world it inhabits, the work unfolds through twelve distinct frames—each a moment, a state, a memory—together forming a single, evolving structure. The artist’s body becomes a site of passage, while water, in all its forms, runs through the piece as sound, rhythm, and symbol, carrying vulnerability, transformation, and emotional residue. Featuring live piano, clarinette, and cello.
Concept in collaboration with Favela Vera Ortiz
Choreography developed with Favela Vera Ortiz and through guided movement exploration with Georgeta Corca
Cello Katarina Marschhausen
Piano Olga Radović
Clarinet Samuel Beckwith
Financially supported by the Romanian Cultural Institute.
Ioana Aron
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Ioana Aron is a Romanian visual artist whose work has gained international recognition for its innovative approach to contemporary art. Living and working between Paris, New York, and Bucharest, she has exhibited her creations in major museums and galleries worldwide. In 2024, she completed her PhD at the National University of Arts in Bucharest, focusing on the interplay between text and image in the media environment. As the co-founder and editor-in-chief of E T A J magazine since 2020, Aron has contributed significantly to the Romanian art scene, fostering collaboration and creativity among artists. Her first monograph, The Field. IL Y A, published by Triade Art Foundation, is now part of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC) collection. Aron has also participated in numerous group exhibitions, including "Young Blood 2.0" at Art Safari and "Tower of Strength" at WASP Gallery, and has presented solo shows such as "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" at MNTRplusC and "Our Dirty Bedroom" at Atelierele Scânteia.
Aron’s artistic practice is deeply rooted in intellectual inquiry and visual experimentation, aiming to provoke introspection and awareness in her audience. Her work often explores themes of identity, memory, and the relationship between the body and its environment. She has been the recipient of prestigious grants and awards, including the Brâncuși Grant in 2019, which enabled her residency at Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, and the Culture Moves Europe grant from the Goethe Institute in 2024. Her installations and performances, such as "Dans Ma Rue" and "We Are Here," have been showcased in prominent exhibitions and cultural events across Europe and beyond.
Favela Vera Ortiz
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Favela Vera Ortiz is a Finnish-Argentinian choreographer based in Helsinki. She works on the fields of contemporary dance and performance art. Favela’s works have been seen internationally on theatre stages, museums and galleries since 2001. She also works with interdisciplinary projects in collaboration with visual artists. Her latest works are “Crossing Latitudes” presented at the Tampere Dance current Festival in Finland and “Figure Humaine” presented in several galleries in Finland. She also works with dance films, for example “23° West” which was seen at the National Art Centre, Nordic Dance Film Festival in Ottawa, Canada.
Georgeta Corca
@georgetacorca
Georgeta Corca is a Romanian contemporary dance choreographer and performer with over 15 years of experience in the field. She graduated from the National University of Theatre and Film “I.L. Caragiale” in Bucharest with a Bachelor’s degree in Choreography. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with numerous renowned choreographers from Romania and abroad, expanding her artistic language and performance depth. Her creative journey has been enriched by international artistic residencies across Europe. In 2020, Corca integrated pole dance into her practice, blending contemporary movement principles with athletic performance. She holds the National Record for the highest score in both Pole Sport Female Elite and Artistic Pole Female Professional categories. Corca’s work bridges contemporary dance and pole sport, combining artistry, technical excellence, and emotional authenticity.
Katarina Marschhausen
Katarina Marschhausen is a cellist working in NYC and Long Island. She began performing with the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and has since performed chamber music with the Aria Bella Quartet, the Chamber Group of Fordham at Lincoln Center, and Kammermusik under the direction of Dale Stuckenbruck.
Olga Radović
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Olga Radović is a Serbian pianist and composer based in New York City whose work moves between performance, composition, and education. Trained as a classical pianist, she has performed throughout Europe, China, and the United States, appearing at festivals including the Beijing International Music Festival, the Bergen International Festival, and the Decoda Chamber Music Festival. In recent years, Radović has increasingly turned toward composition, writing primarily chamber, piano, and vocal music. Her work explores sound as an immersive and sensory medium, often evoking landscapes, textures, and colors. She holds degrees from the University of Arts in Belgrade, the University of Connecticut, and Mannes School of Music at The New School, where she was awarded the Newton Swift Award. She is currently studying composition with Daniel Felsenfeld.
Samuel Beckwith
Samuel Beckwith is a clarinetist, vocalist, composer and DJ based in New York City. Trained as both a singer and clarinetist, Samuel has performed across the United States and Europe performing choral, chamber and orchestral music. As a composer of choral and instrumental music, his work utilizes colorful harmony, expressive melodies, and driving rhythm. He holds degrees from the University of Connecticut and the Hartt School.