Shape 

July 16, 2021  

Composition Title: Shape 
My Art of Voice and Body; performance, livestream and video work
Composition and performance by Aine E. Nakamura
Duration: 14:15  (excerpt 4:27) 

Premiered at The Gallatin Galleries for my solo exhibition Circle hasu: We plant seeds in the spring of mountains (Jul 16-Aug 13 2021)

During my solo exhibition, which focused on recovery, healing, and a space to listen to the inner, I presented multiple performative installations in addition to my main performance on July 26. The performances were viewed from the sidewalk of Washington Pl at Broadway in New York City, and live-steamed with the support of The Gallatin Galleries, Angelina DeSocio, Karolina Ochoa-Montes, Sophia Nappa, Lewis Fender, and Zac Geinzer. The performances were documented by videographer Jeffrey Yoon and artist Ayaka Fujii, and the media was installed at the gallery during the period of the exhibition. The livestream videos can be viewed at The Gallatin Galleries website.

I presented this work on the first day of the exhibition. For the whole work, please see here.

My grandfather was moving his legs in his unconsciousness on a hospital bed a few weeks before his passing. 
In my body in hospital and recovery, I saw a new-born infant. The baby was also moving the legs so gently as if the baby cuddled the air. 
I practiced walking the corridor, feeling the distance between me and the trees may not be shortened easily.

OKAASAN

October 29, 2021

Composition Title: おかあさん Okaasan (Mother)
Art of Voice and Body; performance and video work
Composition and performance by Aine E. Nakamura
In collaboration with artist Aloe Corry
Video by Valdrin Thaqi
Documented and On View at Green Hill Gallery, Berlin, Germany, at the exhibition TONGUE FOLLOWS THE TOOTHACHE
Duration: 8:30