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Tender Cargo – Live Performance

November 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free

Tender Cargo explores how bodies hold and carry trauma across time and geography, drawing on artist Taleen Batalian’s legacy as the granddaughter of four grandparents from Western Armenia. Batalian grew up surrounded by references to the Genocide her family endured, but it was never discussed openly. After the death of her mother in 2012, Batalian began using textiles and sculpture to unpack this murky silence and interpret her cultural history to understand the legacy of trauma passed down from her grandparents to her parents and ultimately to her. Tender Cargo investigates what it means to wear and carry our trauma and asks us to consider how the body traverses under the weight of these heavy loads.  

Tender Cargo comprises sculptural garments, other 2D and 3D artworks, and an original soundscape. The exhibition will culminate in a live performance with dance, original sound score, and scenic design.

There will be a Film Screening + Discussion on Thursday, November 10 and a Live Performance on Thursday, November 17. Visit the WaterFire Arts Center website for more information about these events.

Collaborators:

Taleen Batalian, Visual Artist, Project Creator

Antonio Forte, Sound Designer

Heidi Henderson, Choreographer/Dancer

Keri King, Scenic Designer / Project Consultant

Michele L’Heureux, Curator

Details

Date:
November 17, 2022
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://waterfire.org/events/tender-cargo-an-exhibition-by-taleen-batalian/
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