Mastering the fall is part of the game

Sport is serious. No room for irony. Athletes rarely smile when they compete, only when they win do we see them smile.

Only when they win do we see them smile. Why does humour disarm sport? With this action the artists/performers try to answer this question by intervening on the exhibition space of CITISSIMUM ALTISSIMUM FORTISSIMUM.

Star signing of La Juan Gallery
 

Led by Juan Gómez Alemán.
In collaboration with Laboratori de cos i moviment del Santa Mònica.
With the participation of Julieta Ferraro, Helena Minguet Sánchez, Marika Nava, Júlia Pérez Gonell, Guillem Rodri, Toxifics Laperallimonera, and Pamdenàs.

Julieta Ferraro (Rosario - Argentina, 1982)     

Dancer, actress, and performer. Holds a national diploma in contemporary dance from the Professorate of Dance, Argentina. Studied acting at the National School of Theater and music (singing and violin) at the National University. Worked as a dancer for the Rosario Provincial Contemporary Dance Company and as an actress for the Ministry of Culture’s resident company. Specialized in experimental dance and physical theater at Kim Physical Theatre in Berlin, trained in Body Weather. Since 2013, she has studied film at the National University of the Arts, focusing on experimental cinema and video dance. Also trained in the Indian martial art Kalaripayattu at Hindustan Kalari Sangham in Calicut (India). Since 2018, she has studied at Siobhan Davies Dance Studios in London.

Helena Minguet Sánchez (Cornellà de Llobregat, 1986)      

Sociologist and teacher. Has worked in a museum for ten years, combining this with her artistic interests. Trained with various professionals in performing arts, bodywork, and voice. Also has experience in self-knowledge and therapeutic practices. Manages and curates activities at Espai Llavor in Cornellà, where she also leads free voice workshops and explores her creative passion for cooking. She practices Kalaripayattu regularly and received intensive training in India.

Marika Nava (Milà - Itàlia, 1979)  

Art historian who has worked in museums as an educator, cultural heritage guide, and Italian language teacher for foreigners. Rediscovered her passion for dance as an adult, attending courses in various styles including contemporary and dance-theater. Has performed in community dance projects (Barris en Dansa, Cossos d’Aigua) and festivals like Perpetracions, La Mercè, and Dansa Metropolitana. Member of Escenas Salvajes, a performative theatre company. She is also part of the Dance Committee at the Barceloneta Civic Center, promoting open artistic processes between creators and non-professional audiences.

Júlia Pérez Gonell (Barcelona, 1998)   

Trained in Fine Arts and Humanities, she explores dance at the intersection with other disciplines. Her experimental film background as a programmer led her to train in ballet and contemporary dance, while engaging in performance art with Collectivo 31 in Genoa-Carrara.

Guillem Rodri (Sant Andreu, 1977)    

Studied drawing and illustration at Massana, audiovisual with Manel Muntaner, and music through the free improvisation master's program at ESMUC. Discovered movement through Aikido and Tai Chi, which opened his path to contemporary dance, Body Weather, and improvisation. Co-founded As d’Arts and the Eix International Dance Improvisation Festival. Also organizes and performs in the Indeterminate Cycle of free improvisation with over 35 sessions held.

Toxifics Laperallimonera (Lleida, 1962)

Marta Trepat was drawn to art from a young age, first through visual arts and then through dance. Her artistic life centers around both disciplines. She has exhibited her work in various events, with a style marked by eclecticism, gesture, silence, and contemporary dance influenced by performance and painterly action.

Pamdenàs (Barcelona, 1966)     

Jordi Vizcaíno Guillén, a philosopher and expert in enigmatic poets, is a Seitai Culture trainer, radio host, spoken-word artist, and cultural activist. Deeply engaged with body movement, voice, and theater, he views these as personal growth tools beyond mere aesthetics.