Israel Galván’s flamenco dancing ‘is exhibited’
at São Paulo’s 28th Modern Art Biennial

The bailaor performs together with Eva Yerbabuena at Pina Bausch’s Tanzfestival

Flamenco-world.com, November 2008

Israel Galván once again breaks free from the limitations of the theater. And to do so, he takes advantage of the groundbreaking bareness of São Paulo’s 28th Biennial, a showcase of modern art which is not exhibiting works in this edition. On November 21st and 22nd at the Praça Térreo, the Sevillian bailaor and choreographer performs two ‘Solos’ without musical accompaniment. This proposal is part of a broad program which also includes relevant artists from the international scene such as performers Marina Abramovic and Joan Jonas.

Israel Galván dances 'Solo' at New York Hispanic Society
(Photo © Gabrielle Mangeri)

Following this “very personal reflection on flamenco dancing without music and without any type of ornamentation” at São Paulo’s Biennial, Israel Galván tops off his stay in the Brazilian city. On November 25th and 26th, he will offer two performances of his show ‘La edad de oro’ at the CESC Vilamariana Theater. He will be accompanied on stage by Fernando Terremoto on cante and Alfredo Lagos on guitar. With a similar format – but then with David Lagos as vocalist - he performed last year at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, where he danced amidst the sculptures by Richard Serra.