Yaiza Pinillos and Olga Pericet conclude their artistic “ residency program ” at the MUN with the world premiere of the show “Resonancias”

The University of Navarra Museum will present the world premiere of Resonancias, a collective site-specific performance created by costume designer and researcher Yaiza Pinillos; dancer and choreographer Olga Pericet, recipient of the 2018 National Dance award on and winner of the Giraldillo Award for Dance at the 24th Seville Flamenco Biennial in 2026; and singer and bassist Pastora Andrades. The “ proposal,” a result of the Museum’s Performing Arts Artist-in-Residence program at partnership in collaboration with the “ Degree ” from design at the “ School of Architecture ” of the University of Navarra, will take place in the halls of the exhibition Live and Direct: Color, Perception, and Experience, with two daily performances, at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. 

Resonancias fosters a dialogue between costume design ( design ), dance, sound, and movement, and explores how these elements transform in relation to space and perception. In this context, the works of the “ exhibition ” and the viewer’s experience are part of the theatrical experience that unfolds, in which each element resonates with the others. 

The origins of this “ project ” ( research ) project lie in a “ meeting ” between Teresa Lasheras, the museum’s artistic director of performing arts, and Yaiza Pinillos. Based on a “ research ” regarding the possibility of creating costumes using unconventional materials, geometric shapes, and pleats, the “ proposal ” to bring a “ project ” from the stage to the exhibition halls emerged. And the“ exhibition : Live and Direct—Color, Perception, and Experience” provided the ideal context for transforming this “ research ” into a site-specific performance. Perception thus constitutes one of the central themes of “ research ” at the “ residency program,” which explores how movement, sound, and light influence perception. 

SYNERGY BETWEEN ACADEMIC " research " AND PERFORMING ARTS

This research on draping, texture, and materials gave rise to the partnership involving faculty members (Professors María Villanueva, Maider Istúriz, and Alanda Pascual) and students from the design at the School of Architecture of the University of Navarra. During the 2025–2026 academic year, the theoretical instructions were established, and various costume proposals were developed. One of these was selected for its “ development ” and subsequent incorporation into the performance, which has allowed the “ partnership ” to continue during the 2026–2027 academic year. According to Yaiza Pinillos, the University of Navarra Museum has provided the perfect ecosystem for developing this “ project,” as it brings together the university, artistic creation, and a unique exhibition space. “The ‘ exhibition ’ has been a very rich space for creating costumes that will engage in a dialogue with the artworks and the reflection surrounding them,” she explains. The designer also highlights the opportunity to develop a collective creation: “This is a very special project because we were able to bring together the students’ creative abilities to enhance the staging.”

COSTUMES AS THE ARCHITECTURE OF MOVEMENT

In *Resonancias*, the costumes transcend their usual function and become a central element of the creative process. Based on * Structures * inspired by origami and kirigami techniques, the designed elements are transformed into objects that interact with the body, influence movement, and open up new expressive possibilities. The costumes also incorporate crocheted garments created by volunteers who participated in the creative process. 

Flamenco dancer and choreographer Olga Pericet, the 2018 National Dance award , becomes a key creative element core topic for this project, as she has found in this performance an inspiration to expand her stage language and explore new physical possibilities. “This project has given me the opportunity to delve into a space where flamenco can expand.” The objects that make up the costumes, as well as the materials and folds, shape the movement. “These are objects that sometimes prevent you from moving certain parts of your body, but they make you explore others and imagine how to interact with that object,” she notes. The interaction between the body and the costumes becomes an essential part of the stage proposal . In addition, singer and bassist Pastora Andrades participates in this interaction with the costumes and adds that the music also engages with the objects, colors, and light. Through music, she seeks to contribute soundscapes to the space and build a synergy between the visual and the auditory—“like listening to a painting, looking at a sound,” she adds. In her “ proposal ,” she combines different musical styles with the expressive power of flamenco and Curro Ureba’s “ design ” of sound space. 

The “ result ” of this collaborative production is a beautiful, proposal performance that explores the relationships between costumes, dance, music, and perception in the Museum’s exhibition halls. As Yaiza Pinillos explains, “It’s a production in which every element is essential; everything resonates.” 

MUSEUM IN DANCE CALENDAR

Exhibition Halls
WORLD PREMIERE
RESONANCES
YAIZA PINILLOS & OLGA PERICET
FRI, OCT 23 & SAT, OCT 24 / 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM

FOSCA
AURORA BAUZÀ & PERE JOU
Contemporary dance for the whole family
SAT, OCT 31 / 6:00 PM

Exhibition Halls JUANCABALLO
JUAN BERLANGA COMPANY
FRI, NOV 13 / 7:00 PM AND 8:30 PM