Second Talk

Conversation recorded on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM

This conversation considered contemporary performance practices, with an emphasis on embodiment and dwelling, two primary themes of the exhibition. Gabrielle Civil states that, “The aim of my work is to open up space.” Barbara T. Smith has described her performances as “works that have engaged me on a deeply felt level, often excruciating, sometimes ecstatic,” focused on her “own inner growth rather than works intended to entertain an audience. Indeed, the role of the so-called audience is often that of witness, participant, or indirect observer. What I have wanted for the audience was a shared sense of immediate effect.” Participants include Nancy Buchanan, Neha Choksi, Gabrielle Civil, Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle, Matt Siegle, Barbara T. Smith, and will be moderated by Mandy Harris Williams (Programming Director, FCCW) and Michael Ned Holte.