Pain and I

Hopfinger, Sarah (PI)

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Project: Engagement › A public performance or event

Description

Pain and I is an award-winning critically acclaimed dance work, which boldly explores the rich complexities of living with chronic pain. A diversely accessible body of work, Pain and I can be experienced as a live dance performance, digital audio piece, graphic score (digital & publication), or immersive installation. Featuring playful choreography, intimate poetic text, and new classical music composition, this compelling autobiographical work asks what can pain teach us? Audiences are invited to reflect on what it means to care for our bodies, ourselves, and each other in times of personal and collective pain.

Toured nationally and internationally throughout 2022-2024.

Status	Finished
Effective start/end date	1/01/22 → 3/06/24

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https://www.sarahhopfinger.org.uk/pain-and-i

6 Performance
3 Article
2 Paper
1 Chapter
More
- 1 Exhibition
- 1 Other contribution

Chronic Pain Performance and Knowledge: Towards a Process with Ecological Pain
Hopfinger, S., 13 Mar 2024, In: Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies.
Research output: Contributions to journals › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Pain and I: A Crip Performance Score
Hopfinger, S., 2024, In: Didaskalia . 181/182, p. No page numbers, online 27 p., 181/182.
Research output: Contributions to journals › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Pain and I - Installation
Hopfinger, S. (Performer), 2024
Research output: Performances, compositions and other non-textual forms › Exhibition

3 Talk for a mainly academic audience (e.g. at an academic conference)
3 Talk for a mainly non-academic audience (e.g. for the general public, community or industry)
1 Membership of network

Ecologies of Pain - Performance Lecture at Aberdeen University
Hopfinger, S. (Speaker)
30 Nov 2024
Activity: External performance, talk or presentation › Talk for a mainly academic audience (e.g. at an academic conference)
Airing Pain podcast: Dance, Chronic Pain and Self-Compassion
Hopfinger, S. (Speaker)
2024
Activity: External performance, talk or presentation › Talk for a mainly non-academic audience (e.g. for the general public, community or industry)
Dance Art Journal - Interview on Pain and I
Hopfinger, S. (Speaker)
13 Apr 2023
Activity: External performance, talk or presentation › Talk for a mainly non-academic audience (e.g. for the general public, community or industry)

British Council: IETM and No Limits Festival
Hopfinger, S. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Carnegie Trust Research Incentive Grant: Ecologies of Pain
Hopfinger, S. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
International Choreography Award - Festival Quartiers Danses (Canada)
Hopfinger, S. (Recipient), Sept 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

Pain and I review, Corr Blimey, 4 stars
Hopfinger, S.
28/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Review of Pain and I, Young(ish)Perspective, 5 stars
Hopfinger, S.
27/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Review of Pain and I, Flora Gosling, 4 stars
Hopfinger, S.
25/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media

Pain and I

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