Danse Macabre

Target Audience: General Public

Category: Participatory Performance Workshop

Location: Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta

Danse Macabre, conceived by Azzurra De Gregorio, reinterprets the medieval allegory of death for Malta Biennale 2026. This site-specific and participatory performance creates a liminal space where ancient symbolism confronts modern anxieties. Set within Malta’s historic gardens, the project transforms the location into a living tableau where local participants, selected through an open call, embody contemporary social archetypes reflecting current power structures while honouring the site’s rich cultural legacy.

• Project Coordination: Katsiaryna Saladukha
• Curatorial Assistance: Oscarito Sanchez
• Social Media: Polina Evstafeva

Danse Macabre

Maħsuba minn Azzurra De Gregorio, Danse Macabre tinterpreta mill-ġdid l-allegorija medjevali tal-mewt għall-Biennale ta’ Malta 2026. Din il-prestazzjoni speċifika għas-sit tagħha u parteċipattiva toħloq spazju liminali fejn is-simboliżmi tal-qedem jikkonfrontaw l-ansjetajiet ta’ żmienna. Imtella’ f’dawn il-ġonna storiċi Maltin, il-proġett jittrasforma l-post f’tablò ħaj fejn il-parteċipanti lokali – magħżula permezz ta’ sejħa miftuħa – jinkorporaw arketipi soċjali kontemporanji li jirriflettu l-istrutturi tal-poter attwali filwaqt li jonoraw il-patrimonju kulturali rikk tas-sit.