David Behar Perahia
Co-founding member of Common Views, French/Israeli artist and researcher working mostly within a site-specific approach. David researches the notion of place to discover the layers that compose a local context, using art interventions in site/place/context to convey a new perspective about a locality, inviting locals to establish a strong sense of place. His participatory projects evolve through engaging with the people and communities of given locations, establishing an active public participation during various stages of the making. In 2016 he founded MUNDI_Lab at the Faculty of Architecture, Technion, IL, which researches the Commons in contested situations, spanning urban development, gentrification and surveillance, and served as its director until 2020. David is a Visiting Scholar at COSMOS – the Centre on Social Movements Studies, Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, Scuola Normale Superiore, Florence, where he is researching the elaboration of practical tools for communities that wish to engage with the idea of the Commons.
Dan Farberoff
Co-founding member of Common Views, Colombian/Swiss/Israeli/British, interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker, working primarily in mediated physical and digital presence, in site-specific fashion, both in nature and urban environments. His works incorporate new media, video, photography, interactive technology, live presence and dance. The central subjects touch on issues of consciousness and embodiment, connection to place and presence, drawing on his extensive background and experience in meditation and awareness practice, in dance and embodied practice, and in digital arts practice. Since 2003, he incorporates movement and dance in his works, which include collaborations with the England National Ballet, the Richard Alston Dance Company and world renowned choreographers. Since 2011 his work incorporates aquatic dance and free-diving with an increasing focus on a deep connection with nature and the water environment. His work has been acclaimed at festivals including special selection at FIPA, screened on major television networks, such as ABC or Channel4 and presented at the London Olympics and the Shanghai Expo.