Луcија Berlin

Nominee 2024

Влајна*, 2024

Lucija prepares for the performance in front of Gessnerallee. Lucija dresses up like a Balkan woman going to a wedding. Lucija decorates tables and benches in the fashion of a Balkan wedding. Lucija invites people to sit together at the tables and benches. Lucija reads texts: a wise curse and a poem by Muma Padurii. Musicians Tome Iliev and Tarek play Wallachian and Serbian songs. Lucija tells people to dance a Wallachian and Serbian kolo, a traditional dance where everyone is holding hands and dancing in circle. Lucija shows people how to dance. Lucija dances to and sings Wallachian and Serbian songs. Lucija leads people to the river side. Lucija takes off her high heels, stockings and nails. Lucija goes into the water and swims. Lucija records with a GoPro and streams live with her mobile phone on Instagram. The performance ends with Lucija thanking the audience and the music fading out.

Луcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin SalathéЛуcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin Salathé
Луcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin SalathéЛуcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin Salathé
Луcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin SalathéЛуcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin Salathé
Луcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin SalathéЛуcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin Salathé
Луcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin SalathéЛуcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin Salathé
Луcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin SalathéЛуcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin Salathé
Луcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin SalathéЛуcија Berlin, Влајна*, 2024 / Photo: Karin Salathé