Minimum Movement Catalog

Minimum Movement Catalog demonstration

Minimum Movement Catalog is an online movement lexicon created by interdisciplinary artist Maho Ogawa in collaboration with computer programmer Katherine Chuang.
This movement lexicon consists of 89 movement video clips in eight categories, started as research about Ogawa's Japanese-ness through body language, by archiving movements from the West and East, examining the kinetic and symbolic meaning of each movement language.
This movement lexicon is used as a movement notation in the creative process of Ogawa's video/ live performances, teaching method for movement classes, developed as a choreographic mural, and shared with the audience/viewers as process art.