Performance

An important component of Merle Thordis’ artistic work is the connection between music and movement – expression, sound, and the body. In Merle’s performances, voice, rhythm, and space merge into vivid images that touch on both the personal and the political.

Merle performs regularly both solo and in groups, develops their own concepts, and composes pieces in which they engages with social and political themes. In doing so, they create works that transcend the boundaries between music, dance, and visual art – performances, installations, and video projects that pose questions, open up spaces, and make emotion tangible.
Their projects have led to collaborations with REH Halle Berlin, the festival “48 Stunden Neukölln,” as well as an artist residency in Sweden (RUD AIR). Their current work is titled “Wounds” – a project that will be released soon and once again explores the depth between sound, movement, and vulnerability.