Kill a Cat Show examine the aesthetic and emotional relationships between the hyper-aestheticized females we see in popular culture and the darker results of sexual objectification. How do the almost alchemical processes between emoting, movement, clothes, light and sound create “sexiness”, and the impression of beauty and glamour? What happens in the collision between an artificial language of “sexy” and a multifaceted human being? In what ways can beauty be empowering and when does it erode self-expression and connections between people?
In the work we explore and embody the unholy alliance between sexuality, power and money that can turn a person into a commodity. At the same time not all “sexiness” is artificial. We want the audience to witness and feel what you might call an authentic expression of enticement, sensuality and pleasure. The work challenges the audience member´s act of looking and it questions when the act of looking is empathic communication and when it moves towards a mode of consumption.
The starting point for Alexandra is a contradiction in herself. On the one hand, she feels a heart-breaking disgust when she sees women who are portrayed and used as sex objects in fashion, music videos, commercials, pornography, etc. On the other hand, she is seduced. She becomes fascinated, feel lust and long for herself to have a similar beauty and to be coveted as an object.
The first Kill a Cat Show work was a solo choreographed and danced by Alexandra. This was in 2012 and since then the work with Kill a Cat Show’s material and theme has given rise to completely different ideas, works and collaborations.
Kill a Cat Show has received support from Atlante, Ställbergs gruva, Vitlycke – Center for Performing Arts, 3:e Våningen, Bjällansås studio, Brewhouse, Konstnärsnämnden, Kulturrådet, Göteborg stad and Tanums kommun.
www.sexascommercialinstinct.com
Kill a Cat Show – 2 video installations
Co-creators Anna Björemark, Ina Dokmo
2021 Receive honourable mentions from LA Underground Film Forum, USA
2019 Presented before and after dance performance Kill a Cat Show. A part Dáiddadállu´s SápmiToo initiative. Sámi Easter festival, Kautokeino, Norge
2015 Presented before and after dance performance Kill a Cat Show. Atalante, Sverige
Kill a Cat Show – dance film
Co-creator Anna Björemark
2021 Trailer Dansfilmfestival 2021. Göteborg
2015 Trailer Gallery summer tour, Sweden
Kill a Cat Show – 60 min dance performance
Co-creators Cha Blasco, Eric Sjögren, Ina Dokmo
2019 Presented as part Dáiddadállu´s SápmiToo initiative. Sámi Easter festival, Kautokeino, Norge
2015 Presented at Atalante, Göteborg
2015 Production awarded the New Choreography residency at Atalante
Flower of the Cave – ongoing site-specific performance installation
2014 Presented at Kulturglimtar at Ställbergs gruva, Ljusnarsbergs kommun
2013 Presented at Kulturnatta at 3:e Våningen, Göteborg
2013 Presented at Dopet at Ställbergs gruva¸ Ljusnarsbergs kommun
Kill the Doll Show – 30 min dance performance
Co-choreographed together with Liv Schellander
2013 Presented at Stockholm Fringe Festival
Dear Real Doll – three 10 – 15 min dance performances
Co-choreographed together with Liv Schellander
2013 Presented as a part of Måndans#3, 3:e Våningen, Göteborg
Kill a Cat Show solo – three 15 – 20 min dance performances for stage or site specific
2013 Kill a Cat Show solo #3. Presented at Kulturnatta at 3:e Våningen, Göteborg
2013 Kill a Cat Show solo #2. Presented at Dopet at Ställbergs gruva. Ljusnarbergs kommun
2012 Kill a Cat Show solo #1. Presentad at Kulturnatta at 3:e Våningen, Göteborg
2012 Kill a Cat Show solo #1. Presentad at Måndans#1 3:e Våningen, Göteborg
Alexandra Wingate 