Leaky ecosystem
Inspired by Astrida Neimanis’ concept of hydrofeminism, the installation charts the movements of water in all living things. Moisture flows through tubes and membranes, collects in pools and waterfalls, and evaporates in the heat or freezes in the cold. These are processes that we as humans can all experience physically, for in essence every human being is also a body of water, consisting of approximately sixty per cent moisture.
With Everything Moist Seems Alive, we take this a step further by viewing the human body not as a self-contained entity, but as an open, leaky ecosystem that is inextricably linked to the planet’s water cycle. In doing so, we shatter the illusion of modern society, which conditions us to view our bodies as fortified, autonomous strongholds, detached from the natural world and divided by social hierarchy. Instead, we draw on the mythical Greek underworld, with its powerful rivers, and connect this to today’s ‘leaking saints’ and contemporary visions of the importance of water for the world of tomorrow.
Live performances on selected days
A three-part performance choir will bring Frieda Gustavs’ vocal libretto to life on selected days, moving through Boris Acket’s sonic landscape. With their voices, they stir the water into a churning, splashing and steaming spectacle.
Everything Moist Seems Alive will be performed live on the following dates:
On 17 &18 and 21 – 25 October (No performances on October 19 & 20)
Times: 13:00, 14:15, 15:30 & 16:45
