Ikon: Performance opportunity with artist Melati Suryodarmo

Ikon are currently looking for 30 young people identifying as female and non-binary aged 17-26 to participate in delegated durational performances as part of artist Melati Suryodarmo exhibition this Summer, opening in May! 

The performance (voluntary) opportunity is to be involved in Sweet Dreams Sweet by Melati Suryodarmo.\u202F\u202F   

Do you know of any students who would be interested in participating? It would be great if you could please share and let them know.   

Students should be in touch with Polly Brant, p.brant@ikon-gallery.org  

About the Performance:  

Sweet Dreams Sweet is a durational performance (2 hours) and involves 30 performers, wearing white dress/skirt uniformed costumes. They move in pairs, walking, sitting and lying down around the performance area (Brindleyplace and Ikon Gallery).  As part of this, the performers will dip their feet into blue water, staining the white socks blue. See video below.  

The performers signify tensions between individual and collective identity for women in Indonesia and around the world.  

“I consider that the change of the social plurality in Indonesia is now going into all means, political, as well as cultural” – Melati Suryodarmo.  

Key Dates: 

Rehearsal (Ikon): Saturday 13 May 2023, 12pm - 4pm

Performance (Ikon): Wednesday 17 May 2023, 12.30pm - 4pm

Rehearsal (Handsworth Park): July 2023 date tbc 

Performance (Handsworth Park): July 2023 date tbc 

For more artist and exhibition information:  

https://www.ikon-gallery.org/exhibition/melati-suryodarmo 

https://www.melatisuryodarmo.com/index.html