With support from ArtPower Belarus, Belarusian performer and director Aliaksei Stukin, founder of Living Statue Academy Vilnius, is implementing FROM PERFORMER TO MENTOR. This creative and educational project focuses on developing the art of living statue performance, supporting the artist’s professional adaptation and passing his expertise on to new performers.
The project launched a three-month experimental Living Statue Academy workshop programme in Vilnius, introducing participants to the creation and delivery of street performances. Four people joined the first group.
The curriculum covers body control, balance and static poses; the development of stage characters, costumes and makeup; interaction with audiences; and improvisation. Particular attention is paid to creating fully developed performance characters that participants can present in public spaces.
