These four sessions are part of Daria Faïn’s larger project, UPON HUMANS (UH). They will culminate in a group performance at Judson Memorial Church, as part of Public Process Sharing on June 16, 2025.
UH is a Hydra process reflecting on the human mechanism of denial. Through performance, writing, historical inquiries, and contemplative practices, the project uses the Greek mythical character Kassandra as an iconic lens to view the risks involved when the wise and fierce Divine Feminine within us is refuted and how it might be activated. By entering Kassandra’s mind, we will create a contemporary tale, opening our eyes to the denial of warnings, danger, and destruction of the Earth and, therefore, ourselves.
SEED BOMBS is an ongoing public events series titled in memory of New York City’s Guerrilla Gardens. The series takes Kassandra as its muse and translates her message site-specifically and eco-responsively for this moment.
Other public events will be scheduled independently as performance ensembles with spontaneous elements that literally “seed” the ground and figuratively “seed” a collective energy.
What to Expect:
The sessions will involve qigong exercises to awake energy, contemplative practices to let our unconscious arise, investigation of history from a personal and collective experience in relation to denial of the wise and fierce force feminine. Open to all genders. I am interested in the experience of immediacy in collective inquiry into spontaneous performance.
PLEASE NOTE:
Workshop sessions on March 17, April 21, and May 19th will take place at 122 Cultural Center.
The workshop session on June 16th will take place at Judson Church. Please plan to be available all day for the workshop session, tech rehearsal, and performance.
Accessibility Notes
- This workshop includes auditive guidance.
- This workshop includes printed materials.
To request ASL interpretation or Audio Description, please email accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “ASL/Audio Description Request, Daria Faïn” at least three (3) weeks prior to the first date of the workshop.
For access-related questions and requests, please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “Daria Faïn.”
Register for this workshop
In-Person
Participants must register for the full workshop, there are no drop-ins.