Shadow Theatre Workshop
Imagined Creatures: Shadow Theatre Workshop, with Beniko Tanaka
What new creatures might emerge when our bodies meet light and shadow?
Inspired by the world of Poems: The Albuquerque Collection by André Romão, this workshop invites participants to explore the forms, mythological figures and narratives found in the exhibition through shadow theatre.
Led by artist Beniko Tanaka, the workshop invites participants to draw and cut out silhouettes that relate to their own bodies, transforming contours, gestures and movements into imaginary characters. At the end, these figures come to life through light, giving rise to short stories in a creative exploration of metamorphosis and the relationship between reality and imagination.
General Information
Schedule: 08.11, 15:00–17:00
Language: Portuguese
Age: 6+ (children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult)
€35 — per child
€20 — per additional sibling
About Beniko Tanaka
Beniko Tanaka was born in Yamagata (Japan) and grew up in Tokyo, where she graduated in Decorative Arts from Tama Art University and also earned a diploma in glass art. In 2005, she moved to Portugal, where she fell in love with Lisbon’s light and continued her studies at Ar.Co and later completed a master’s degree in Artistic Education at FBAUL.
Inspired by Eastern cultures, nature, and energy flows, she develops different forms of performing arts that unite the artistic and spiritual dimensions. Since then, she has presented shows and solo performances, as well as collaborations with institutions such as the Embassy of Japan in Portugal, the Puppet Museum of Lisbon, the Portuguese Cinematheque Junior, and the Museum of the Orient.
