Simulacrum (2018)

AREA Gallery (Boston)

“Am I transparent? What do those in power see of me? And what do I of them?” These are some of the questions posed by Cuban artists Lidzie Alvisa and Donis Llago in their first exhibition in Boston from May to until June. ​

 

Informed by the exhibited artwork of Lidzie Alvisa & Donis Llago, performers wear custom-built wearable sensors in a performative investigation of power dynamics, implicit biases, and unseen boundaries of non-verbal communication. ​

 

With opening dialogue about trust, partnering, care, and responsibility, I devised a responsive movement score performed with dancers Ana Novak and Kelsey Berry. The featured wearable technology was specifically designed to capture and sonify pressure, proximity, and relative position. Focusing on making the invisible visible, audience is invited to participate in and respond to the visual/sonic artwork through movement and sound, interpreting and embodying the concepts of transparency, power, listening, and fragility. A post-show reception created a common space for dialogue with AREA gallery visitors.