The Rio de Janeiro International Conference, which will happen at Casa França-Brasil Cultural Center, on June 22nd - 25th, 2022, invites artists-researchers to reflect on the relationship between Modernism and Laban’s arts and movement principles, and to discuss the different paths the current Labanian Field is pursuing, either embodying or contradicting the parameters of Modernism.

While some Modernist parameters are culturally specific, others, such as breaking with traditional patterns; the fight for the freedom of artistic expression; political and social thoughts expressed publicly in artwork; and the emergence of women leaders in arts and politics are common to many countries, becoming interesting threads for academic and artistic inquiry.

We hope to have the joy of welcoming you all and to count on your contributions as artists/researchers related to the international LMA Field!