pawel PÁW MÈOW dudus (they/them) was born on a sunny day in August 1989 in Poland. Páw identifies as queer-non binary-feminist whose artistic expression relies on multi-faceted experiences in dance, theatre and performance art. Living and working in many different places informed Páw‘s socio-political sensitivity and shape their artistic expression up until today.
Pawel is very engaged with the topic of sexuality and in early 2022 finished a degree in Sexological Bodywork and Somatic Sex Education. Central to Pawel‘s work are the correlation between sexual expression and identity as much as the search for ways to break free from the constricting social norms and the desire to expand the potential for playful human interactions in an intimate setting. Over the past few years, Pawel has been exploring their love for botany and focused on developing an intimate relationship with their own house plants. In 2021 Pawel received an art practice research grant to explore plant aphrodisiacs. The ongoing research focuses on finding tools and body-based practices that support the development of greater sensitivity for plants and contribute to the process of reclaiming the connection with the plant world. Pàw Méow is also an erotic dancer for plants.
Pawel has experience facilitating workshops and guided group experiences dedicated to the subject of consent, boundaries, pleasure, touch, and erotic embodiment at different festivals such as Strech Festival Berlin, Xplore Berlin, Boom Festival among others.
In 2020 Páw co-created together with Lucy Wilke, the critically acclaimed work „SCORES THAT SHAPE OUR FRIENDSHIP”. Awarded with German Theater Award "Faust" the work was selected for the top 10 remarkable performances and was presented at Berliner Theatertreffen 2021. Páw was part of ‚When The Body Says Yes‘ a film by Melanie Bonajo commissioned by Biennale Arte in Venice. Páw Lives and works in Berlin.
