IGOR SHYSHKO
creator, performer,
researcher, and dancer

Born in Belarus Shyshko came to Brussels for education at P.A.R.T.S. During that period, he worked as an assistant for the creation of 'Drumming' by Rosas. He was a permanent part of the Rosas company for 10 years, participating in numerous choreographies. He worked as a performer with Akram Kahn, Michele Noiret, Arco Renz, and Marc Vanrunxt, among others. In his quest for a personal dance language as a maker and choreographer, he created 'Darling' with Moya Michael, 'Precarryus' with Tale Dolven, and 'Malus'. These three performances have a stronger personal and research-oriented character. In these creations, he develops a reflection on the reality that surrounds him. A physically embedded investigation into the relationship between art, the artist, and the reality in which he lives.

ALBINA VAKHITOVA
artist, performer, choreographer,
and movement director

Born in 1995 in Khabarovsk, Russia, she is currently based in Paris. In 2020, Albina founded her own dance company called "SAAD," which has since become a platform for her innovative and collaborative works. Albina's artistic endeavors have earned her recognition on various platforms, including participation in the 6th Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art and the 2nd Triennial of Russian Contemporary Art. Throughout her career, Albina has collaborated with an array of esteemed choreographers, directors, artists, and composers from around the world, including Claudia Castellucci, Tatiana Chizhikova, Philippe Almeida, and Igor Shyshko, among others. She has also worked with acclaimed artists such as Kirill Serebrennikov and Pussy Riots. Albina's artistic approach is characterized by a unique blend of choreography, intuitive improvisation, and live art. She explores themes of performative transformation and cultural bricolage, drawing inspiration from elements such as dynamic sculpture, psychological reflection, and childlike innocence. The dance company "SAAD," founded by Albina, embodies her vision of integrating subjective experiences into performative pieces. Comprising artists from diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, "SAAD" has evolved into a large union of over 30 artists from around the world, reflecting Albina's commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation in the arts.

ADAM DOVE NEXCYIA
sound artist

Adam is an African-American/French sound artist, and experimental ambient musician based between London and Paris. Nexcyia's compositions seamlessly blend immersive sound design and textural soundscapes using elements of noise, granular synthesis, found sounds and rhythms. His work traverses various moods and emotions, delving into themes of otherness and belonging, using an approach of layering and manipulating archival audio sourced and compiled from home videos and the deep corners of the internet, his process results in ever evolving pieces that invite listeners into a captivating sonic journey. Having performed at numerous venues and festivals across the UK and Europe, including locations such as the Barbican Centre, Institute of Contemporary Art, Cafe OTO, and Chisenhale Gallery, Nexcyia has established a notable presence in the ambient music scene with features in publications like 180 FACT, Wire Magazine, The Quietus, as well as, appearances on platforms such as NTS and BBC Radio. Nexcyia has performed with the likes of Caterina Barbieri, Kali Malone and Ulla and has been selected as part of SHAPE+ Platform 23/24.