Clara Saito is a performance and visual artist based in Amsterdam. In her recent works she transitions between different characters, such as Sad Clown, the drag king persona Kurt Dickriot, a rockstar in performance arts called Lady Dada and/or a dog called Diva, amongst others. In each presentation, the personalities and moods of Saito’s characters evolve as they are deeply connected to current events and the artists authentic experiences.
Their entangled stories were theorized and brought closer together in an essay called Dissociative Performance: Anarchic Bodies and the Politics of Improvisation. Clara’s work, in combination with her life experiences and mixture of identities, form the base for her reflections on anarchism, practices of freedom and improvisation.
Dutch Art Institute - MFA
Master in Art Praxis, Arnhem (NL)
School for New Dance Development (SNDO)
Bachelor of Dance and Choreography, Amsterdam (NL)
Le Marchepied
Dance Company for Emerging Dancers, Lausanne (CH)
about the film above
In a city torn apart by a mad scramble for celebrity, Lady Dada seemingly has it all. The enigmatic performance artist lures her audience by ingesting vast amounts of money…
Read MoreHere are a selection of projects that I have worked on over the years.
Here are a selection of workshops that I have worked on over the years.