nia love

UNDERcurrents invites audiences to probe the seam between catastrophic history and quotidian memory and tend the textures of generational care. These processes are explored through two primary thematic elements: water and doors. The point of departure for captive Africans into the Middle Passage is described as "the door of no return." Conjuring the continual resonance of this world-making and breaking threshold, this presentation is structured as an immersive and participatory audience experience with an installation that is activated by performance and is responsive to each tour site and community.

Land acknowledgement: I live and work on the ancestral homelands known as Lenapehoking of the Lenape people. These lands include the Canarsie and Munsee nations among others. I stand in solidarity with indigenous peoples for their care of the land and natural resources.
Estimated artist fee: $20,000/performance; $40,000/weekly residency