Zjana Muraro
Artistic statement
An assemblage of the elements
I love physics and books, solving mysteries, and keeping secrets. I sometimes work alone and sometimes collectively with others, in dialogue with humans and non-humans. Somewhere in between dreaming up ideas and experimenting in the studio, I bring what I can to touch those with me in the past, present, and future and see what might emerge in the space between us. I make dance and performances for live concerts, Virtual (VR) and Augmented (AR) Reality. Welcome to my creative space! As an artist, performer, and writer, I blend social experiments, live performance, and digital media to create research-driven, multimedia and immersive performances. My work often plays with audience expectations using humor to convey political concerns. Join the list to stay updated on my projects, workshops, and performances and discover other artists I admire. Sign up today!
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About
Independent artist Zjana Muraro (MA, Tisch NYU, Performance Studies) is a performer and dance researcher. Her artistic works have been supported by Arts Council England, European Culture Foundation, Compagnia di San Paolo, UAL College of Fashion and East London Dance. Zjana currently makes performances with dance and digital media as part of the independent dance scene in London, UK. Previously, as a selected artist at Chisenhale Dance Space, Zjana has worked with fellow artists, staff and trustees to advise and make decisions about programmes, artist support, and the development of the organisation through an artist led perspective. She's also performed as a dancer and her own choreographic works have been presented at Dixon Place, Lower Manhattan Culture Centre, REDCAT in Los Angeles, Grec Fest at Mercat de Les Flors, Oulu Museum of Art in Finland, Complesso Monumentale di Santa Sofia in Salerno, Sheung Wan Culture Centre in Hong Kong, Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theater in Tel Aviv-Jaffo, in the UK and London at Turner Contemporary Museum, The Place, Laban Theatre, Stone Nest, Space Studios, and Roundhouse, and within artist residencies at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), Solumatu Tantsu Lava in Tallin, and at La Caldera in Barcelona.
Working in both classical and contemporary dance, performing company credits include the Hartford Ballet, Kirk Peterson, Joffrey Ballet Ensemble, Elenor D’Antuano, and John Magnus, and the Cleveland Repertory Project, and contemporary choreographers, including Vertigo Dance Company’s Noa Wertheim and Roy Assaf. On the commercial side, performance credits include dancing alongside musical artists Shaggy, Chaka Khan, and Jamelia, as well as collaborating with noise band Sonic Youth, performing with Kiani Del Valle (KVD Performance Group), and working with interactive media artist Scott Snibbe, and film director Harmony Korine.
Zjana is executive producer of Ilan Lev Method London a platform that focuses on physical culture and dance bringing together somatic practitioners to gather and exchange ideas. Currently, Zjana teaches dance technique at colleges and universities throughout the U.K. and Europe while continuing to create performances as part of London’s independent dance scene.