Inga Aleknaviciute Portfolio

Spring 2014

-hazy atmosphere seems to be the only condition left where you still can take breath-

by entering the room, you are surrounded by fog and grey-green light. You experience a wet and reflecting floor by walking barefoot through the installation.Sound of rain gives the impression of being outside while moving through an artificial space. A specific smell evokes the memory of wet earth, sea-sons and weather in your mind. The setting creates a specific atmosphere in space which is received by physical senses. The imitation of familiar conditions rises the memory of reality.Beside all the different sensations through sound, visual and touching expe-riences, the olfactive impression is the heart of the installation.It transforms a white gallery space into nature.

The Only Place LeftOctober, 2013Norwegian Theater Academy-HIOF (NTA)Workshop by Celine BarelIFF International Flavor & Fragrances Inc.

Cooperation with Camilla Hägebarth

Concept, Concept Development

April, 2013Norwegian Theater Academy-HIOF (NTA)Workshop by Sodja Lotker & Howard Lotker

Interactive installation located in a private house whichbecame a performance space.

Based on the story of the owner of the house, her bedroom was changed into an installation, where the audience could listen to her childhood story.

story by Froydis

Concept, Concept Development

September, 2013Norwegian Theater Academy-HIOF (NTA)Workshop by Arnold Dreyblatt / Archive research

Language is a communication between people. Using language we are exchanging information. More we understand each others’ language, more exact information we get. There is a clear border between understanding the meaning of language or hearing only the sound of it. Not to be able to understand another language gives us an opportunity to hear, experience a melody of it. Every nation hears other languages differently. It is interesting to explore how different nations hear each others language if they don`t understand the meaning of words.We chose 9 participants from different nationalities having different moth-er-tongue. These 9 participants are asked to translate and record this text into their own language. Afterwards they are asked to listen other participants’ language and express it while they are receiving it. Out of this experiment comes 72 tracks of 9 different language expressions. This forms a beginning of archive: Melody of Language.While language is a complex system of sounds and meanings, melody is free of intricacy.Do we need to learn a meaning of language rather a melody of it?

melody of language

Cooperation with Ann Mirjam Vaikla

Concept, Concept Development

April, 2013Norwegian Theater Academy-HIOF (NTA)Opera Show Room/Folkoperan- Stockholm

Directing, Concept, Concept Development, Costumes

song for many ears

Song by composer Arvo Pärt: Es Sang Vor Langen JahrenSinger: Karolina Blixt

The project is based on an article “The Man Who Sells the Moon”, that was published by The New York Times. Concept of the opera script highlights some critical aspects related to capitalism.How far can we go with puting the ownership in the top of the priority list? Can we own something that originally does´t belong to us? Why and when we have lost the trust in nature and did we?

May, 2014Norwegian Theater Academy-HIOF (NTA)Oslo National Academy of the Arts-OsloDirected by Tormod Karlsen (KHIO)

Directing, Concept, Concept Development, Costumes

a nice afternoon

“A Nice Afternoon” by Linda Cecilie Gabrielsen, master 1st year stage text.

A nice afternoon is a dialogue piece about loneliness in close relationships,and attempts at contact. About who you become in the meetings with others.

“Do you love me?”

“I liked you because you had a fault”. I said.

“Do you hear how bad that sounds?”

“I would try to be attracted to someone who is not perfect”.

May, 2014Norwegian Theater Academy-HIOF (NTA)Opera Show Room/Folkoperan- Stockholm

Concept, Concept Development, Scenography, Costumes

the abundant song

Song by composer Arvo Pärt: My Heart’s in the HighlandsSinger: Karolina Blixt

“The Abundant Song” is an intuitive exploration of sound and voice within the Opera. An artificial soundscape brought to life through human presence. A creation of harmony throught diversity.

July, 2013Norwegian Theater Academy-HIOF (NTA)Landeparken, Sarpsborg, NorwayDirected by Gard Bjørnstjerne Eidsvold

Scenography

Olav den Heldige

“Olaf the Lucky and Happy Sword” is a family show that deals with king Olav Haraldsson’s life since he was eight years until he dies in Stiklestad. The true story of St. Olav tells us that he Christianized Norway and unified the country under one rule. The show looks back at our history and Olaf the Viking age with a sidelong glance. The most famous Viking king in the world, Olav Haraldsson; The giant / the Saints? How tough was he? Yes, he sainthood, but he was perhaps more fortunate? Join Olav and his men on a slightly different journey through his life from the time he is 8 years old until he dies in Stiklestad.

About

Name: Inga AleknaviciuteDate of birth: 21.09.81Nationality: lithuanian

Studies: Norwegian Theatre Academy, scenography, Norway, 2012Vilnius College Of Technologies And Design, photography, Lithuania, 2006

Opera “The Abundant Song”, directing, Folkoperan, Stockholm, 2014Play “A Nice Afternoon”, scenography, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo, 2014Play “Olav den Heldige og Lykkesverdet”, scenography, Sarpsborg, Norway, 2013Opera “Music For Many Ears”, directing, Folkoperan, Stockholm, 2012Movie “Siberian Education”, prop maker, Lithuania, Italy, 2011Movie “Generation War”, set decorator, Lithuania, 2010