Richard Alston Dance Company giving its final ever performances today and tomorrow 7th & 8th at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, bidding their goodbye after 25 years. ‘Voices and Light Footsteps’, taken from Henry James’ description of Venice, seems poignant and timely in many ways. Music by baroque composer Claudio Monteverdi, Costumes Peter Todd, Lighting Design Martin Lawrence, Photography Vanja Karas

VANJA KARAS – LIVE IN SINGAPORE

VANJA KARAS IS LONDON BASED MULTI DISCIPLINARY SERBIAN ARTIST 

WORKING IN PRINT,  IN SPACE AND ON SCREEN

The essence of her work reflects on the the timeless themes of impermanence, the irrevocable passing of time and transience as the core of our existence. Her works evoke conceptual vivacity, beauty and emotional poignancy often revisiting the major motifs of the old masters and still life translating them into the modern world. 

Prior to moving into the the art world and since completing her MA at Kings College London and Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts Vanja has worked commercially as a Creative Director in design and advertising industries in London. She is now mainly focusing on her Art working in and exhibiting across a range of different media: photography, conceptual art, site specific installation, sculpture, video art, textile design, print and VR. 

Her work has been commissioned for a number of private, public, museum and corporate collections and published in books and magazines. Her photographic print has reached £10000 at a recent Bonham’s Auction.  

She has featured wit her work in numerous international exhibitions, festivals and residencies across Europe, Asia and America. Only this year her work has been exhibited in Japan, USA, Mexico, Italy, UK and she is delighted now to be showing for the first time in Singapore. Earlier this month Vanja’s work was exhibited in the NaWei Gallery at the Fullerton Hotel, as one of the finalists of the Art Gemini International Art Prize.

She is also currently exhibiting in London as part of the God Save the Queen exhibition alongside some of the most celebrated artists such as Terry O’Neil, Rankin, David Swanell and Alison Jackson. 

Earlier this year her work Flowers for Algernon was selected for the Royal Academy of Arts 251st Summer Exhibition, she also exhibited as part of this years 58th Venice Biennale and as part of a multi media video installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art Oaxaca MACO (Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Oaxaca).

Other past exhibitions, participations and awards include: Royal Academy of Arts (2019 and 2009 Summer Exhibition), 56th, 57th, 58th Venice Biennale, The Hall of Awa Museum Japan, Museum of Contemporary Art Oaxaca (MACO), Institute of Contemporary Art ICA, The Photographers’ Gallery, Turner Contemporary, Somerset House, House of St Barnabas, New Orleans Photo Alliance USA, Les Rencontres d’Arles France, Art Brussels, Mall Galleries, Chelsea Arts Club, Royal College of Art, Mercers Hall, Tobacco Docks, Royal Overseas League, Association of Photographers, Jonathan Ross Gallery London, China House Malaysia, Alliance Francaise Malaysia, Siddhartha Art Gallery Kathmandu, Palazzo Ducale Cantelmo Italy, Cata Odata Bali, Q-Park Car Park, New Moment Serbia.

Power Structures installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art Oaxaca (MACO),
Vanja Karas selected for the 251st Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Recent spread in the press following the God Save the Queen exhibition
David Bowie – The Man Who Fell to Earth by Vanja Karas
Installation Accidental Journey Undertaken Involuntarily by Vanja Karas
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Sculpted by Decay a VR installation by Vanja Karas
Flowers for Algernon by Vanja Karas at the Royal academy of Arts
Remains of the Day by Vanja Karas

Staging Schiele by Shobana Jeyasingh Dance

Dancers from Shobana Jeyasingh Dance give London premiere of Staging Schiele at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall , a work inspired by the viceral expressive work of painter Egon Schiele, commissioned by Southbank Centre.  Inspired by the extraordinary work and life of the Austrian artist, famous for his unflinching nudes and searing self portraits, the piece scrutinises the eternal conundrum of the male artist and the female model. Colour, masterful lines and unusual perspectives: four dancers inhabit the highly charged world of the artist Egon Schiele, putting the human body on visceral display. Jeyasingh’s award-winning choreography matches the intensity of Schiele, engaging with his anxieties as well as his supreme self-confidence. Staging Schiele captures the artist’s own self-conscious framing of himself and his work. Both intimate and formal, it throws light on his brief meteoric rise to fame. Jeyasingh is joined by composer Orlando Gough, visual artist Ben Cullen Williams, lighting designer Adam Carree and costume designer Cottweiler. Dancers Sunbee Han and Catarina Carvalho.

Dancers from Shobana Jeyasingh Dance give London premiere of Staging Schiele at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall , a work inspired by the viceral expressive work of painter Egon Schiele. Dancers Sunbee Han and Catarina Carvalho.  Photography © Vanja Karas
The Thread, Russell Maliphant & Vangelis, Photography By Vanja Karas

World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award-winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Photography by Vanja Karas

World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas
World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas

World premiere at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre of “The Thread’ by Olivier Award winning choreographer Russell Maliphant & Oscar-winning composer Vangelis who composed the film scores for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, The Bounty and many others. Captivating and seemingly familiar traditional Greek sounds and folk dancing woven into Maliphant’s new forms of movement language and contemporary dance. Costumes by Mary Katrantzou. Lighting by Michael Hulls. Performances 15th- 17th March Sadler’s Wells Theatre Photography by Vanja Karas

Peeping Tom, Father (vader), Barbican Theatre Photography © Vanja Karas

 

Pure Dance – The Leaves Are Fading With Natalia Osipova And David Hallberg – Sadler’s Wells Photography By Vanja Karas

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor.

Russian classical ballet dancer Natalia Osipova, formerly principal of the Bolshoi Ballet is currently principal of The Royal Ballet, performing with American classical ballet dancer, David Hallberg a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre and resident guest artist at The Australian Ballet, and formerly a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet.

Performances 12th-16th 2018 September Sadler’s Wells Theatre

Sadler's Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas. Poster photography Rick Guest

Sadler's Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler's Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler's Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler's Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler's Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler's Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler's Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler's Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Pure Dance, with Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg performing The Leaves are Fading. Choreography by Antony Tudor. Photography © Vanja Karas

 

  

Peeping Tom, 32 Rue Vandenbranden, Barbican Theatre Photography © Vanja Karas

Familie Flöz — Infinita, Peacock Theatre, Photography By Vanja Karas

Horror, Peacock Theatre, Photography By Vanja Karas

Jakop Ahlbom’s homage to the horror-movie genre.

Solo For Two, Natalia Osipova And Ivan Vasiliev, London Colliseum, Photography By Vanja Karas

SOLO FOR TWO performed by Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev, at the London Colliseum. Photography by Vanja Karas.

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Delighted to have my work selected to show as part of Photoville Festival’s, The Curated Fridge, special installation, ‘On a Road Trip’ curated by Aline Smithson. The Brooklyn Waterfront will be New York City’s main destination 21-25th Sep with more than 80 curatorial partners including Instagram, The New York Times,TIME Magazine, National Geographic, The Pulitzer Cente, the Magnum Foundation and Getty Images alongside The Curated Fridge. Photoville will be exhibiting work by 400+ visual artists. Produced by United Photo Industries, Photoville Festival is a modular venue built from re-purposed shipping containers.
The Curated Fridge by Yorgos Efthymiadis.
‘On the way to the Enchanted or Gloomy Place?’ © Vanja Karas. These settings are part of Ashdown Forest parts of which were used as the backdrop for A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh stories… and the subsequent book illustrations by E.H. Shepard.
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Vanja Karas, as part of the special edition of The Curated Fridge, Photoville, Brooklyn, New York. Curated by Aline Smithson

Vanja Karas, as part of the special edition of The Curated Fridge, Photoville, Brooklyn, New York. Curated by Aline Smithson

Delighted To Have Work Selected To Exhibit As Part Of The English Garden Room, Mall Galleries, Art For Youth

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Delighted to have my work HM 90, Queen B Vanitas as part of the special English Garden Room installation, ‘In England We Dream of Garden’ room curated by Alice Shirley, as part of 29th Art for Youth annual art event in aid of charity UK Youth, creative director Caitlin Mavroleon. 12-15th September, with VIP Preview Night on Monday the 12th September.