Exhibition opening: Dance for Salvation
Exhibition opening: Dance for Salvation
During the Amsterdam Dance Event 2025, artist Robin Alysha Clemens, in collaboration with Paradiso and Tolhuistuin, will present the premiere of the video installation Dance For Salvation.
Dance For Salvation tells the true story of David, a man who is part of a strict religious community in New York but unexpectedly falls in love with techno music. Without anyone knowing, he secretly goes to techno raves, a world that stands in stark contrast to the rules of his devout faith.This 6-minute video installation follows David's personal search for identity and a sense of belonging in two seemingly contradictory worlds. Visitors are invited to step onto the dance floor, where faith and hedonism collide, yet in both, the need for community plays a central role. As the techno beats fill the room, they will hear David’s personal story through headphones, talking about on his inner conflicts and his longing for freedom and community.
The work explores the tension between religion, freedom, hypocrisy, and desire, raising the question of whether it is possible to truly feel at home in these opposing worlds or if they will always exclude each other in the end.
This project has been made possible thanks to NARS Foundation, Het Cultuurfonds, and Stichting Stokroos.
Artist: Robin Alysha Clemens - www.robinalysha.com
Curated by Paradiso
Location: Tolhuistuin, entrance via IJpromenade 2
Opening dates and times:
Wednesday:
17:00 - 19:00 free entrance
19:30 - end, only accessible to ticket holders
Thursday:
12:00 - 19:00 free entrance
19:30 - end, only accessible to ticket holders
Friday:
12:00 - 19:00 free entrance
19:30 - end, only accessible to ticket holders
Saturday:
13:00 - end, only accessible to ticket holders
Sunday:
12:00 - 19:00 free entrance
19:30 - end, only accessible to ticket holders
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