Houston's performance art collective, Continuum, will present a multi-faceted performance art experience entitled KALI, names after the goddess of change and destruction. It will explore the painfully destructive nature of passion that inevitably evokes change.

 

The show will feature participatory and durational performances by multiple artists, playing off the unique spaces and stages of the Orange Show. This will be a visually, mentally and sensually engaging experience, aimed at giving participants a truly unique emotional adventure in anticipation of Valentine's Day.

 

Daniel-Kayne

Koomah

Jonatan Lopez

Tina McPherson

Joy Moore

Raindawg

Hillary Scullane

Stephanie Saint Sanchez

Rowdy Tidwell

Y.E. Torres

John Pitale

Julia Wallace

Sway Youngston  

 

 

Daniel-Kayne and John Pitale's band Cosmic Waves present "The Seduction of Mithras," a performance that takes us through a journey of sounds representing a story of seduction, jealousy and love. Mithras the Persian Sun God is seduced by a beautiful warrior who is in the service of the King of Persia, his lover. The sound piece employs gongs, chimes, drums and audience participation. 

 

In "Unvelieved", a performance exploring self-acceptance and gender through self-love, Koomah embodies a depressed bride who repeatedly hurts herself in creative ways, culminating in a dramatic transition into a happy groom through an injection of testosterone.

 

In Joy Moore's "All's Fair," a carnival-influenced game, couples (or friends) are given the opportunity to be rewarded by either protecting the one they adore or getting revenge for pain caused by the partner. Will the night end in disharmony or deeper love?

 

Julia Wallace follows the arc of a love affair in a self-guided adventure for couples. The adventure consists of a variety of activities and actions that will have the couple exploring the venue and exploring each other. The result will be an experience like no other and a relationship that is forever changed.

 

In "The Wrath of Kali," Continuum members deconstruct marriage, family life and identity by playing wedding videos overlayed with a a soundscape made with found objects and pre-recorded tracks. Performers will then circulate through the audience, doing interactive performances as they go. Finally, performers will score and chastise Raindawg, and then welcome him into a new identity.

 

Tina McPherson discusses and spreads love by attempting to compose the Longest Love Poem, inviting the audience to write romantic expressions on canvas from her lovely dress.

 

In "A Realistic Pledge," Sway Youngston reinvents romantic commitments and provides couples a realistic alternative to marriage.

 

Y.E. Torres strips off clothing to share with us a narration of her tattoos that signify past and current loves.

 

In "Viscosity," a durational performance addressing the complexity of relationship drama, Jonatan Lopez attempts to untangle piles of electrical cords with the aid of several lubricating fluids.

 

And as icing on the cake, Stephanie Saint Sanchez aka DJ ESTEFF will provide a heartbreaking soundtrack for the dance floor and showcase her new Valentine Musik Video: Everybody Loves Me Baby.

 

Continuum is a group of performance artists that came together in a performance art workshop facilitated by Julia Wallace in March and April of 2011 at The Jenner House. Through the four-week interactive experience they discovered ways of creating powerful performances through collaboration, participation, experimentation, documentation and encouraging feedback. They are connected in the desire to help and encourage each other's self-discovery through performancy, as well as a desire to give the gift of performative expression to others. For more information about Continuum visit www.continuumperformanceart.blogspot.com