New commissioned piece and exhibition! I have been invited by the Gate theatre to their artist in residence program, supported by Chelsea Arts Club. This has culminated in an exhibition showing at the theatre's foyer until the 18th of December. In response to the play now showing, Chimera, I have created a new piece and curated a selection of my work.
The exhibition can be viewed one hour before the play runs, please check the Gate website for times.
About the play
What would you do if you discovered you were your own twin? If you learned that your DNA did not quite belong to you?Welcome to Jennifer Samuels' world. When she learns that she has inherited a rare medical condition her whole sense of self-biological, psychological, emotional, begins to unravel. Join Jennifer as she stumbles down the rabbit hole in a story that combines pin point wit with breathtaking visuals.Taking its inspiration from real science, Quimera is a frightening, funny, and fascinating ride, coming to the Gate following a critically acclaimed run at the Public Theatre's Under the Radar Festival in New York.
About the residency
"I was surprised to find so much in common between the play and my own artistic practice and was very excited to create a piece in response to it. Not only two big themes like gender and the body, but also very specific concerns surrounding female identity in relation to the physicality of the body, reproduction, the scientific standpoint and motherhood and its latent darker side. The title of the commissioned piece, The Perceptible Tactility of My Own Body, is taken from my favourite phrase in the play. The final piece is a woodcut triptych including a self-portrait and two female archetypes, exploring themes from Chimera and adding a religious touch. It is displayed with other prints to create an installation that I hope sparks the interest and curiosity of audiences that come to see the play."
