“(Dis)remembering”, is the last development of my research. the strike through (dis) now clearly indicates the moment to remember - abandoning the idea of forgetting through the alteration of memories. In a series of intimate one-on-one encounters in a small room under a ritualistic atmosphere a “memorial” dedicated to the figure of “father” is slowly building up which encapsulates the entire journey of this research/project. Once more the audience’s active contribution determines and defines the final outcome.

Each time a person steps into the space after taking off their shoes is invited to sit next to me and to chose one of the objects found inside the pigeon hole. The ritual is follow by a story I narrate regarding this objects and its relation with my personal history. Afterwards a simple parade leads us toward the “memorial” where the selected item is placed in the way s/he likes. Within this structure every encounter has a different degree of intensity accompanying it reflecting the way the person deals with this intimate moment.

In this one to one experience I directly explore the idea of the boundaries between art and life being intensified and blurred in performance. The “memorial” stands in the room not only as a physical object created, erected or installed to commemorate those involved in the process of the memories’ transformation, but also as a reminder of the symbolic death; the death of the past; the death of the event; the death of the performance.

 

This performance took place during the mini festival: