Research and Experimentation Laboratories on the Art of Mime.


They are designed to develop new ideas and concepts, solutions, find unexplored paths and expand the boundaries of this Art.

They are reserved for those who have already completed the two years of training with Matteo Cionini, but also open to other suitable people based on training, ideas, and aptitude.

It is necessary to schedule an interview (online or in person) with Matteo to confirm participation.

 

The Mime Labs for the year 2025-2026 will be two:

 

MimeDance

Mime Lab #01

Mime Lab #01: Mimedance

This laboratory aims to explore and investigate the border zone between Mime and Contemporary Dance / Dance Theater.
Just like in a chemical research laboratory, we will measure ingredients and make them react, causing explosions or changing the color and substance of things.

  • What happens when Mime enters Dance?
  • What happens when Dance enters Mime?
  • When does a dance movement become a gesture that tells a story?
  • What can we tell through dance?
  • How much can we deform a story while maintaining its comprehensibility?
  • How much can we break down a story without losing it?
  • Etc…
It is a laboratory for research, experimentation and creation.
We will draw inspiration from what surrounds us, looking for something that doesn’t exist yet.

Mime for Video

Mime Lab #02

Mime Lab #02: Mime for Video

This laboratory aims to explore the language of Mime in creating video content, especially for social media. A completely new field of research, to be conducted through practical experiments and analysis of references and case studies.

The laboratory is structured on long work sessions, monthly or bi-weekly, lasting about 6 hours each, and on remote work between sessions, through a rapid communication system to share results and insights.
The laboratory will be an opportunity to create video content, which will be published on the Mime Arts Academy accounts (Instagram and TikTok) and obviously also on the accounts of the artists who will participate in the creation.
The idea is that the laboratory also serves as a video production studio, which can contribute to the growth of both the Academy and each artist.
The work sessions will basically take place at the headquarters of Immaginazioni Aps Ets and the Pindarica company, at via Onorato Vigliani 11/7 in Turin (Mirafiori Sud area): a studio equipped with photographic lights, neutral backgrounds or green screen, computers and everything needed for creating professional video content.
It is possible that some work sessions (or parts of them) will take place outdoors (natural places, streets, squares…)
The types of content can be very different:
  • performances filmed in studio
  • performances filmed in other specific locations
  • urban performances / social experiments
  • etc…
Part of the work will take place between sessions and will be necessary to create video edits and social media research, as well as to monitor insights of published content.
A rapid communication and exchange system will be set up to facilitate remote work (WhatsApp, Google Drive or similar).
The sessions will basically be conducted by Matteo Cionini, with the possible contribution of other external people, experts in multimedia languages, video content creation and social strategies. The participation of external people may be subject to budget availability.

For more information about MimeLabs, view and fill out this form:

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