Bettina Henkel's "Spoon Dance In The Hippocampus": An Innovative Digital Art Exhibition in Vienna

This exhibition features 'Spoon Dance In The Hippocampus,' a web project by Bettina Henkel exploring learning processes through a traditional Greek dance. The project visualizes and reflects on the dance's motor structure, its historical context, and its potential for e-learning.

Bettina Henkel's web project, 'Spoon Dance In The Hippocampus,' delves into the learning processes associated with a traditional Asian Greek spoon dance. In this dance, performers rhythmically strike wooden spoons while executing distinct footwork, aiming to master coordination through training. The project meticulously documented these practice sessions, visualizing the learning curve via a video calendar and reflecting on the process in a learning diary. Visitors can switch between a recipient and participant view, with the e-learning section offering a model for learning the physical structure of the dance. A third part includes a glossary, supplementary texts by various authors, and a curated link list. The 'xorós koutália' (spoon dance) has a history potentially dating back to antiquity within the Greek Orthodox cultural sphere, possibly coexisting with Islamic neighbors' spoon dance variations. The dance's transmission likely ceased following the forced resettlement of Greeks from Turkey and Turks from Greece in 1923, leading to its near extinction and a lack of comprehensive research. Henkel's project translates the dance's motor structure into an e-learning process, intentionally diverging from folkloristic expectations.

Information and tickets are available via the provided links. Visitors can access general museum information and ticketing details through the website's dedicated sections. Opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM. The exhibition is presented at Secession, Vienna. Admission details can be found under 'Informationen & Tickets'.