The Performance Queue

In celebration of the last official day of New York Textile Month, Ragna Froda presents “A Performance Queue” at L space Gallery. The featured artists working with performance are Lina Celis, Heidi Hankaniemi and Elisa Lutteral.

Sour Thoughts by Heidi Hankaniemi

From 2:00 pm to 5:00pm

Hankaniemi continues to embroider your Sour Word contributions. Over 400 cathartic bad words were submitted by visitors during her Sour Curtain exhibition at the gallery in June 2023.

The work confronts the viewer with unrealistic expectations imposed in women to perform laborious domestic activities with a smile. It's a vessel for a quiet tantrum, all the while keeping up appearances.

The Braided Hands by Elisa Lutteral

Performed by Sofia Ameglio, Serena Brunswig, Madison Chu, and Clara Wiest.

3:00 pm

The symbol of the hand appears as an expression of human consciousness. Hands have the capacity to sculpt, mold, and weave the world we inhabit but also to unravel and destroy. In this duality, hands can reshape and react to our surroundings. Making transforms both states of matter and the mind. It is an act of being present and active in the world. When these hands become intertwined and fused with other hands, they build a network, and from this network stems collective consciousness. The performative represents a unique collaboration involving four contemporary dancers who have no prior rehearsal together. The central element driving the interaction among the actors is the use of the glove. This glove serves as a tool to guide their movements and engagements. When their fingers become braided, it triggers a transformative shift in how the bodies interact with each other.

Montaña, A Refuge to Settling In by Lina Celis

3:30 pm

"Montaña: a refuge to settling in" is a ceremonial journey. It utilizes deliberate textiles and alchemical methodologies to explore our connection to existence and affinity. Seamlessly intertwining textile craftsmanship, mundane sounds, mythology, and childhood memories, the performance becomes an ode to life's intricate fabric. Rooted in the dynamic relationship between evolving identity and one's homeland, the performance draws inspiration from the Andes Mountains, expressed through deliberate movements and narratives. Comparable to a cherished "hogar" or the comforting "ruana," the performance fosters a sense of unity and belonging, mirroring the essence of indigenous heritage.

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