^{In a world where conflicts and escalating geopolitical situations are so present we wanted to zoom in on the micro scale of what tension looks like physically in the body and between two people. In this residency we are interested in which forms tension take, and how it is expressed. How does it collect? Does it have a place in the body it resides physically? How does tension travel through one’s body? How can it dissolve? What kinds of situations does tension create between people? How does it spark? How is it diffused? Where does tension end and violence begin? How do we deal with tension and conflict in a useful and constructive manner?}

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In Linz, Austria at RedSapata’s Sonnenstein Loft u.p. had the opportunity to research -breathing-through-tension-. RedSapata / Sonnenstein Loft is a diverse melting pot filled with different types of artists coming together in Linz’s freelance scene. The RedSapata team is very helpful and friendly. u.p. had a 2 week residency in March 2024 and was able to show their work in progress at the end.

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https://www.redsapata.com/projects/unknown.possibilities.