&NOW 2018

The encounter with violence can appear to momentarily abolish chance (where trauma inscribes itself as Fate on those trying to make sense of what happened), or turn the unexpected into a permanent source of terror (leading to the isolation and oppression of portions of the population perceived / described as threat). Responding to the contemporary sacrifice of freedoms and the embrace of fascism, this panel takes on the question of chance and violence to examine the consequences of responses to fear and loss, and explore creative alternatives. Note: the participants will use dice to shape an unpredictable and unique event involving an interactive mash-up rather than clear “turns” / secured borders between four performances.

The Rape Kit: an evidentiary apparatus that names some perps, asking: what is the on-going impact of the violence, how do lingering images change memory, and intimacy, after?

Crimes Against Love: memorializes those lost to homophobic murders, pairing photographs of damaged ancient sculptures with micro narratives. The work struggles to remember: to fight the concerted effort to minimize, dilute, and erase.

Watch Yourself: a mixed-media performance exploring the hyper-vigilant double-consciousness toggling between security guard and security risk / threat, engaging the emotional consequences of attempting to feel “safe.”

Animus: Gestures in the racialized song of a piece of black netting tacked to a wall, the costume of the encrypted accretion of an older man shooter, interpretation of the unchecked proliferator: white bomber, boyfriend, liar. A sonic/ dance/ visual act amongst friends.