In “The Dust,” Taiwanese playwright Hsu Yen Ling combines six short, genre-bending scenes that together explore “the instant of explosion.” From Nov. 17-20, the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences will present the U.S. premiere of “The Dust,” in a new translation by alumna Annelise Finegan.
An Artist Talk is a live virtual performance by interdisciplinary artist
Joyce Ho that appropriates the structure of a lecture to reimagine daily rituals. Ho believes that our perceptions of the mundane provide the foundation to comprehend other occurrences in life, such as relationships, habits, and dialogues. The performance manipulates our awareness of time to expose tiny fissures within our daily routines. By magnifying easily overlooked details, the work sparks reflection on everyday life.
Following the performance, join us for a Q&A with artist Joyce Ho moderated by
Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe, vice president for global artistic programs and director of Asia Society Museum.