EdgeCut presents an exciting roster of short performance works by an international group of artists on the theme SANITY—exploring the meaning of liveness, embodiment, and gathering in digital space:
In partnership with New York Live Arts, this multi-faceted event will be held inside the 3D virtual platform NOWHERE. A limited number of tickets are available for the intimate, fully interactive experience in any browser (VR headsets not required). Attend all shows, participate in artist talk-backs, and network with other attendees. Some performances will also be viewable via livestream.
Karen Lancel & Hermen Maat // INTIMACY AGENTS
Malena Dayen // WHILE YOU ARE WITH ME
divinebrick + Chris Soohoo // PERFORMANCE PRAYER
Katelyn Halpern + Paul Pinto // LIVING ROOM
Caitlin & Misha // INFINITE WORRIES BASH
SANITY
December 5th, 2020 @ 1—4 pm EST
Our virtual venue is NOWHERE, a unique 3D environment accessible from most browsers. Move fluidly among four virtual rooms, as in a real venue. NOWHERE's connect feature will allow you to chat and exchange digital business cards with other attendees, who are drawn from our community of artists and technologists all over the world.
Interactive tickets are extremely limited and will sell out quickly.
The experience is fully accessible from your browser. You do not need VR headsets or other special equipment.
SCHEDULE
December 5th @ 1-4 pm (New York) | 10 am - 1 pm (California) | 7-10 pm (Europe): Drop in any time to meet the artists and mingle in our virtual rooms
The Growth Room
Open: 1 - 4 pm EST
Explore a lush forest environment and hidden nooks, featuring:
#Opera by Malena Dayen
#Video by Katelyn Halpern and Paul Pinto
The Worry Room
Open: 1 - 2 pm EST
Bash at your worries with an interactive experience by Caitlin & Misha
#CollectiveGesture
#DigitalObjects
The Transformation Room
Open: 2 - 3 pm EST
Contribute to the visual transformations of divinebrick and Chris Soohoo
#Butoh
#Improv
The Kissing Room
Open 3 - 4 pm EST
Participate in a series of experiments on intimacy among strangers with Karen Lancel and Hermen Maat
#Biosensors
#Intimacy
Coming soon: Full schedule details
Curators: Heidi Boisvert and Kat Mustatea | Press Inquiries: edge@edgecut.org | For industry comps email: edge@edgecut.org
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