Soup for Thought: Troubling Times Trembling Bodies

How do troubling times affect your body? And, what helps you?

Join us for a gathering and reflection on the connection between our bodies and the troubling times we live in. This evening is intimately linked to Anthony van Gog’s performance CrowdKill, a journey into the ‘selfless body.’ This concept reminds us that our identity is not fixed, but rather shaped by our responses to the outside world – a constantly shifting and evolving body, moving in all directions.

We invite you to join us for a moment of connection guided by artists Alice Pons (MOHA) and Clara Saito plus the work-in-progress presentation of Anthony van Gog’s CrowdKill. We will warm up with heart warming winter soup and a check-in moment: How do troubling times affect your body and, what helps you to keep moving? 

Challenging times can take a toll on our well-being: we may feel anxious, sad, or paralyzed. Despite receiving well-intentioned words of encouragement like “Stay strong” or “Take care,” we understand that strength can be elusive, time can be overwhelming, and love is best when shared. 

What unites us is our shared determination not to passively wait for the world to change. As artists and a community, we take proactive steps to make a difference, even in the face of frustration and powerlessness. We believe that hope sparks when we come together, sharing our vulnerabilities and experiences. This unity can help us to keep moving in immobilizing times.