STUDIO SHOWING

Join us for the residency sharing of the project “Transcending Canvases ft. Olympia”!

When: June 8th, 4:00 p.m. Where: Sonnenstein Loft FREE entrance

Residency artist Iria Arenas will be reworking her ongoing performance project during a two-week artistic residency at Sonnenstein Loft, alongside her working partner Aura Antikainen. Inspired by Professor David J. Getsy's essay "How to Teach Manet's Olympia after Transgender Studies", their work reinterprets Édouard Manet's iconic painting "Olympia" in a contemporary context. Through a multidisciplinary performance that integrates dance, visual art, and personal narrative, “Transcending Canvases ft. Olympia” focuses on challenging and deconstructing dominant narratives related to gender identity and body image that have persisted in Western art history. The performance employs House Dance, a style that originated in the underground clubs of Chicago and New York in the late 70s and early 80s. Known for its diversity and emphasis on self-expression, House Dance provides a dynami…