See Me Through You, 2024, Performance, duration variable. Exhibition view of Is Anybody Home? at the Remise in Forumschlossplatz, Aarau, CH. Curated by Sadhyo Niederberger, Petra Njezic and Roger Wirz. Woodwork and Photography: Katarina Sarnowski and Roger Wirz. Photo: Rachel Bühlmann

In this participatory performance, my guest and I engaged in a shared creative experience, drawing each other simultaneously through a sheet of plexiglass. The transparent surface served as a boundary and a connection point, allowing us to trace and respond to each other's movements in real time. The act of drawing, both intimate and collaborative, blurred the lines between observer and participant, as the audience watched our evolving portraits take shape, highlighting the tension between individuality and connection.

Desblanqueamiento at the San Trovaso River, 2024. Performance, c.15 minutes. Curated by Rosa Sancarlo. Presented during the closing event of the Official Collateral Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, Passengers in Transit, organized by CCA Lagos and 193 Gallery, Venice, IT. Curated by Paula Nascimento, Oyindamola Faithful, and Roger Niyigena Karera. Photo: Enrico Gurrieri

My performance, Desblanqueamiento (Unwhitening) at the San Trovaso River, explores themes of shared humanity and challenges the concept of perpetual foreignness, aligning and questioning the 2024 Venice Biennale theme, Foreigners Everywhere. It also delves into the rich history of the African Diaspora in Venice since the Renaissance, honoring the contributions of Afro-diasporic immigrants. Through Desblanqueamiento, I aim to uncover the whitewashing of Italian history, where the presence of Afro- diasporic peoples since the 1500s has been systematically erased.

Where We Come From, Kunstraum Eck, 2023, graphic and discursive performance, duration approx. 12 minutes. Photo: Sara Virchaux

In this performance, I challenge the common question "Where are you from?" by shifting the focus to a much deeper and more relevant inquiry: "Where do we come from?" Through a blend of drawing and reciting a poem, I guided the audience on a journey through human evolution, exploring our shared past with other life forms on Earth. The performance emphasized our interconnectedness and the collective origins of all living beings, inviting reflection on the common threads that bind us to the natural world and to each other.

Wo Wir Herkommen, 2023, Exhibition view Kunstlerhaus S11, Solothurn, CH. Graphic and discursive performance with plexiglass and cotton sheet, duration approx. 12 minutes. Please use this link to watch the video; https://youtu.be/voDX4DM-Cnk Video: David Hess. Photo: Meinrad Feuchter