In Private collection I enter the world of objects. Everyday objects and the human body are being handled in time and space, proposing a simultaneous subject/ objectification. I am interested in the nature of things, such as gravitation, weight, balance, stability, shape, and volume, and how we organise things which by classifying, collecting, and order relates the object in time and space. The sincerity of an object, and its chameleon like quality brings about transformation and disappearance. I try to explore my own capacities of presence/ absence and transformation, and expand the world of objects by entering inside.

created and performed by: Mette Edvardsen (2002)
artistic assistance: Philippe Beloul
production: Athome
supported by: Norsk Kulturråd, Fond for Lyd og Bilde, Norwegian Ministery of Foreign Affairs
with friendly support for P5 by: Stuk/ Leuven, Vooruit/ Gent and Podewil/ Berlin

PERFORMANCES:
Video dance, Thessaloniki Film Festival/ Athens 23 May 2007
Pursuit of Happiness! Kunst in Leidsche Rijn/ Utrecht 22 October 2005
In between, Kulturhus Århus, Svalegangen/ Århus 19 May 2005
Theatre now! Kiasma Theatre/ Helsinki 12 May 2005
Kaaitheaterstudio’s/ Brussels 4, 5 + 6 November 2004
La Batie, Theatre du Grutli/ Geneve 2 + 3 September 2004
Black Box Teater/ Oslo 27, 28, 29 + 30 May 2004
Panacea, Dansens Hus/ Stockholm 19 March 2004
Living room, Raum, Xing/ Bologna 5 February 2004
Re:motion, TOU Scene/ Stavanger 16 October 2003
Meteor, BIT/ Bergen 14 + 15 October 2003
CAPITALS, Gulbenkian Foundation/ Lisboa 17 + 18 September 2003
Procesos coreograficos, La Casa Encendida/ Madrid 27 + 29 June 2003
Messagesalon/ Zurich 13 October 2002
Nadine - Plateau/ Brussels 15 September 2002