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Bodies in Motion (Royal Anthropological Institute events, April 2012)

posted on January 22, 2025

Research Summary: Bodies in Motion

Topic: Evening events and exhibitions series exploring human movement, space, and cultural expression
Key Themes: Dance, walking, sports; cultural identity affirmation; social resistance and innovation through bodily movement
Location & Dates: Royal Anthropological Institute, 50 Fitzroy St, London; April 13, 17, 18, 26, 30, 2012; 6:30pm–8:30pm
Methodologies: Photography, ethnographic film, art installations, and public presentations engaging movement in urban, digital, and natural landscapes
Conceptual Framework: Human movement functions simultaneously as affirmation of social norms, celebration of community, vehicle for political expression, and catalyst for cultural innovation
Scholarly Approach: Interdisciplinary anthropological and humanities-informed exploration of embodied practice and spatial meaning-making

Bodies in Motion is a series of evening events and exhibitions that explores the relationship between human movement, space and expression.

The Royal Anthropological Institute, 50 Fitzroy St, London W1T-5BT
6:30pm-8:30pm
Friday 13th April, Tuesday 17th April, Wednesday 18th April, Thursday 26th April, Monday 30th April

The way in which we move our bodies can express our multiple identities as well as our social and cultural backgrounds. Whether dancing, walking or playing sports, movement can be an affirmation of society’s norms, a celebration of community cohesion and a vehicle for expressing national and international affiliations. Equally, human movement can be a means of resistance demonstrating social and political unrest or an avenue for innovation and cultural change.

Bodies in Motion, is an initiative that explores the relationship between human movement, space and expression. Using photography, ethnographic film, art and presentations, the project aims to engage the public in exploring the meaning of movement in urban, digital and natural landscapes.

Full Programme details and booking information can be found on here or you can download the Bodies in Motion Postcard.

Filed Under: Events, Exhibitions

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