MODINA Workshop: ‘Baby’ at Kino Siska in Ljubljana, Slovenia

One of our recent workshops was held at Kino Siska in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from January 25th to 27th. Our researchers, Diogo Cabral and David dos Santos from the Institute of Interactive Technologies, are mentoring the artistic project “Baby,” led by Viktor Szeri and Tamás Páll.

“Baby” is a research-based multimedia performance project that integrates choreography with multi-modal AI technologies. It explores how art collectives can serve as a form of care-work and offer an alternative to the traditional nuclear family model. Building on the foundation of Hollow—a multidisciplinary group founded in 2018—the project reimagines art-making. By drawing parallels between nurturing a child and fostering a creative collective, “Baby” examines how a group is birthed, nurtured, and loved within its cultural context. The project asks how do we relate the functions of collective parenting to participatory performance, how we can queer care work, and what role could technology play in this within a theatrical setting? For the artists, amid the current political atmosphere in Hungary, this act of creation becomes a form of resistance and the ultimate means of survival for the community.

Hosted at Kino Siska, this artistic residence provides a dynamic platform for exploring the intersections of technology, dance, and audience interaction. It is yet another milestone in MODINA’s project to foster contemporary performance through digital innovation and collaborative creativity.

Supported by the Creative Europe programme, MODINA unites academic institutions, dance centres, and creative professionals across Europe, driving forward innovation in the performing arts and interactive technologies.

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