Swamp Cosmos

Photo: José Figueroa

Swamp Cosmos is an interactive performance that takes place in a wetland - a soundscape that bubbles with sour water, smells and various colours. By camouflaging in the swamp, the participant can explore the flora and fauna as well as all the mysterious sounds and movements of the swamp. We ask ourselves: by camouflaging oneself as an animal, insect or plant, can we approach nature and challenge the perspectives that make humans dominate nature? In an era of climate challenges, we combine artistic, scientific and philosophical perspectives in a choreographed audio installation.

Director and idea: Katja Seitajoki
Composer: Tomas Björkdal
Costume: Maline Casta
Text: Katja Seitajoki and Eva Wichman
Performers: Per Sacklén, Katja Seitajoki and Tomas Björkdal
Voices: Monica Stenbeck, Elsa Meyer, Christian Hillborg, Katja Seitajoki, Per Sacklén
Photo: Tomas Björkdal
Production: Arena Baubo
Producent: Annie Schachtel – Bohm Bohm Room

An Arena Baubo production in collaboration with Art Lab Gnesta, Bagarmossens Folkets Hus and UngaTur. With the support of the Swedish Arts Council, Stockholm City and Stockholms läns landsting.

Arena Baubo will continue to present the performance spring and autumn 2021.

The performance was presented in Bagarmossen, Älta, Gnesta, Norrtälje and Jokkmokk 2018-2020.

The audience gets to know the work with headphones. Bring boots!