A.WAKE
By
n:u (melissandre varin)
2024
credit: Ayesha Jones
- Socially Engaged Practice
- Live Art
- Sculpture
- Installation Art
- Spiritual & Philosophical
- Socioeconomic Structures & Consumerism
- Global Perspectives & Multiculturalism
- Environment & Sustainability
- Heritage & Archives
- Participatory & Collaborative
- Urban Dynamics & Public Realm
- Atlantic
- Market
- Gallery
- Clay
- Orange
- Olive Oil
Dimensions
4 performances
series of 4 performances
researching a symphony in 4 locations (Dakar Atlantic ocean, Dakar Ban Workshop, Birmingham Bullring market, Birmingham Eastside Projects).
with Palestinian olive oil, clay sourced near new airport in Dakar, oranges from Birmingham bullring market, a blue tarpaulin re-used across 2 years of rituals, Atlantic water, 18months fermenting portable altars (with my hair, Caribbean rum and sugar cane), soilS, and black plastic buckets.
with maestro Adama, maestro Almamy, Geamhradhr/Winter, Jade Blackstock, Maria Muehombo and many more.
Photos by Ayesha Jones. Invaluable supports Sym Mendez, Gavin Wade, Ruth Claxton, from Eastside Projects, and Ban Workshop.
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