inkBoat researches the interplay of multiple artistic disciplines and viewpoints, drawing primarily from the Japanese performing and martial arts, improvisational arts, and Daoist internal arts. inkBoat stage works border dance, performance art and theater, and inhabit theaters, museums, streets and abandoned spaces.
Founded by Shinichi Iova-Koga in 1998, members are based in San Francisco, Luzern, New York, Paris and Berlin, performing throughout North America, Europe, South Korea and Japan.
InkBoat’s performances often explore themes of transformation, impermanence, and the human condition, drawing inspiration from diverse cultural traditions and artistic influences. The company collaborates with a wide range of artists, including dancers, musicians, visual artists, and designers, to create immersive and visually stunning productions that push the boundaries of traditional performance genres.
In addition to its performance work, InkBoat also offers workshops, classes, mentorship and training programs in movement, improvisation, and interdisciplinary performance, sharing its unique approach to creativity and collaboration with students and artists of all levels.
https://www.inkboat.com/