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Women In Motion at West Bund is a partnership between the Centre Pompidou × West Bund Museum Project and Kering to celebrate women’s creativity in dance and choreography, has been officially launched. Running from October 22 to October 24, 2021, Women In Motion at West Bund will consist of a three-day contemporary dance festival focused on female choreography. 

The highlights of the festival will be the world premiere of a dialogue and a choreographic transmission between renowned Chinese female choreographer Duan Ni and French female choreographer Mathilde Monnier. Duan Ni will also premiere, for Women In Motion, her first solo creation and direct an experimental workshop for semi-professionals and amateurs. Exceptional Chinese choreographer Shi Jingxin and her troupe will present a new dance work from her Body Museum Series No. 2. The artists will engage in public conversation with the audience after the showcases.

Launched in 2015 at the Festival de Cannes with the aim of shining a light on women in cinema, Women In Motion has been a platform of choice for helping to change mindsets and reflect on women’s place and recognition across artistic fields. Since 2016, the program has been expanded to include the fields of photography, art, music and literature. This new initiative will further expand the influence of Women In Motion to choreography and dance.

The Centre Pompidou × West Bund Museum Project was inaugurated in Shanghai in 2019 in the presence of Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. To date, it is the most significant project for cultural exchange and cooperation between the two countries. Over a five-year period, through this collaboration, the Centre Pompidou and West Bund Museum will have a cultural programming whether in terms of museum exhibitions, seminars, performing art, educational activities or cultural outreach, with the aim of cultural and artistic exchanges between China and France.

“Kering is proud to present Women In Motion at West Bund, bringing together Chinese and international choreographers, dancers and audiences to celebrate female choreography. I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to the West Bund Museum and to the Centre Pompidou. Together, we have developed an exciting avant-garde project which I believe will be of great importance in promoting women’s influence in the arts.” said François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO, Kering.

Chen Anda, the Executive Director of the West Bund Museum, remarked: “Since the opening in 2019, West Bund Museum has been promoting various culture and art genres together with industry professionals. We have launched performing art programs annually, including female dancing projects that receive accolades from and resonate with the audience.

This three-day dance festival will allow the audience to immerse themselves in the charm of female choreographers’ creativity and their spirit. The festival also serves the purpose of bringing female artists together, to unlock the multiple presentation of performing arts in contemporary context. As part of Centre Pompidou×West Bund Museum Project, Women In Motion at West Bund acts as a bridge connecting different countries and cultures. This is yet another attempt and achievement of the West Bund Museum in the art field.”

“Encompassed in the five-year partnership between the Centre Pompidou and West Bund Museum, Women In Motion at West Bund reflects the international significance of this cultural exchange between France and China. Dance is an integral part of the DNA of the Centre Pompidou. The museum is renowned as a creation centre and performance is the living part of it that constantly observes the contemporary world. Additionally, we are committed to promoting equality and respect between the genders which is an area Kering has been on the forefront for many years.” Julie Narbey, Executive Director the Centre Pompidou remarked.

“A new generation of female contemporary choreographers all over the world are flourishing and ready to create inspiring new work. China is no exception. We are therefore very excited and proud that the Women In Motion at West Bund project is initiated in China with two leading art institutions, and serves as a great model of international cultural exchange to promote female creativity in dance and to engage Chinese female choreographers in a global conversation explained Cai Jinqing, President, Greater China, Kering.

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