I was joined this October by a wonderful group of artists: Natalie Corne, Laura Dannequin, Helka Kaski, Zoe Manders, Camille Marchadour and Tilly Webber. Together we begun on a performance research process. My invitation to them was to meet, to meet and to pay attention to the questions and opportunities that arose out of the specificity of this/these encounter/s.
I approached it thinking that it will be okay to delve into the unknown. In fact I sort of see it as my my job to do so.
I approached it with a keen sense that we never start from a blank page. Even when we wish to.
I approached it with trepidation.
I approached with fear. It’s always a part of it.
I approached it with Solnit under my arm and Ezra Furman in my walkman (so to speak).
I approached it pondering how it all fits into our broken world.
This project is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. With additional support from Studio Wayne McGregor through the FreeSpace programme.
This project is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. With additional support from Studio Wayne McGregor through the FreeSpace programme.
Photo: Camille Marchadour, by Zoe Manders