{"id":4101,"date":"2026-06-29T10:43:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarajevofest.com\/events\/horse-me\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:00:49","slug":"horse-me","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/sarajevofest.com\/en\/events\/horse-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Horse Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

Horse Me<\/strong>
\nSofia Mavragani & Janis Rafa<\/p>\n

Neighing, galloping, falls, sadistic bonds, torture, worship. The horse serves as a symbol of social status, beauty, and freedom, as well as a model of taming and \u2018assimilation\u2019 by humans. \u201cHorse Me\u201d is the result of a creative partnership between choreographer Sofia Mavragani and visual artist Janis Rafa. The sarcastic, political world of the choreographer merges with the multidimensional and animalistic universe of the visual artist.<\/p>\n

Whips and snaffle bits intertwine in a bizarre sensual arrangement. Buttocks and tails vibrate over arias and electropoptunes. Paradox texts speak of the jockey\u2019s triumph, while a list names the causes of death of twenty-three racehorses. Deft movements respond to violent commands implying the animal\u2019s disobedience. \u201cHorse Me\u201d explores human fantasies, desires, and cravings to tame and dominate other bodies. The work, by subverting genderCstereotypes, hierarchies, and preconceived notions, raises concerns about the joys and pains that animals and humanbeings can share. By paying tribute to the creatures who have offered their lives in the service of humans, the performance<\/span> finally appeals to the body\u2019s right to remain unexplored,<\/span>undefined, and untamed<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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