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Eiko Otake - A Body, Land, and War
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Fri, Feb 13, 2026
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST (GMT-5)
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Photographer and historian William Johnston recorded Eiko performing alone in the irradiated landscape of post-nuclear disaster Fukushima from 2014-2019. Out of tens of thousands photographs, Eiko created a film, a book, exhibitions, and a performance, all collectively titled A Body in Fukushima.
Collaboratively conceived, choreographed, and performed by Eiko and Chinese choreographer Wen Hui, What Is War is another full evening-length work that premiered at the Walker Art Center in 2025. In this presentation, Eiko will perform her solo section sharing the stories of her family and her close friend during World War ll.
In both, she presents her body as a conduit to a distant time, place, and voices. Moving her body and video projections, Eiko will challenge the viewers' sense of distance.
Her presentation will be followed by Q and A.
The performance is free for students with ID and $12.51 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased here.
Eiko will also be hosting a movement workshop “Delicious Movement” on the following day. This workshop is designed for all people who love to move or who want to love to move with delicious feelings. You don't have to be a dancer to enjoy the experience. More information can be found <a href="https://events.rochester.edu/event/delicious-movement-workshop-with-eiko-otake">here</a>
This program is presented by On Film and the Program for Dance and Movement and is made possible due to generosity of our sponsors: The Schwartz Performing Arts Fund of the Institute for the Performing Arts, the University Committee for Interdisciplinary Studies, the Central New York Humanities Corridor, the Humanities Project, Film and Media Studies, and the Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies.