The University of Winnipeg

Performances by Jesse Turner

Take a Moment to Sit in My Chairby Jesse Turner

Durational Performance at the Opening Reception forYearning for Comfort, Not Cure:
January 9, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Additional Performances:
1月14日，12：00 - 4:00 pm
January 17, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
January 28, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
February 6, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

All performances will take place in Gallery 1C03.

About the Performances:
我表演艺术作品的愿景是挑战对身体残疾的普遍，负面的社会看法。作为具有身体残疾的女性和艺术家，以及轮椅使用者，我每天都面对身体和态度障碍。残疾人（PWD）被他人视为可怜和恐惧的对象，或被视为“超级crip”，他们应该因为“克服”其残疾而受到关注和赞美。残疾是一种生活经历，就像其他基于种族，性别，性行为的其他经历，不是要克服的疾病/问题/病情。相反，社会需要重新定向残疾作为一种自然存在状态。通过这篇文章，我希望表明残疾是一种社会结构，可以通过艺术来恢复。

The piece is inspired by Marina Abramovic’s,艺术家在场，2010年在现代艺术博物馆进行的回顾展。阿布拉莫维奇（Abramovic）演奏了一场互动式作品，邀请观众坐在艺术家对面的桌子上。参与者不允许与艺术家交谈或与艺术家交谈，只是被邀请坐在安静的沉思中。通过有限的互动，Abramovic和参与者将其定位为镜像图像，以揭示我们共同人类的最基本要素。许多参与者仅坐在阿布拉莫维奇（Abramovic）对面，创造了共同的联系和理解空间来表达强烈的情绪。

For many PWDs, a wheelchair becomes an extension of the person’s body, not simply a means for mobility. By asking participants to sit in a wheelchair across from me, they are put in a position of embodying the wheelchair. They cannot be active and move the wheelchair in a traditional way, instead they must use this “chair” in a more intimate, embodied way. Often, a wheelchair is perceived as being confining, and I hope participants experience this discomfort and fear at first. As time passes, sitting silently across from me, I hope participants will contemplate the humanity of the disabled experience. As the goal of the project is to challenge people’s perceptions of disability, I ask participants to consider the following:

  • What is your perception of disability?
  • How does it feel to sit in the wheelchair
  • What thoughts and emotions did you experience while sitting across from the artist?
  • Has your perception of disability been impacted by this experience?

关于艺术家：
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Jesse Turner has spent many years living overseas. She studied A-level Arts at an International School in Singapore, and has gone on to receive a BA in Conflict Resolution and Psychology from the University of Winnipeg. A long-time researcher and disability activist, Jesse returned to her artistic endeavours in 2014 by participating inMaking Our Mark, a mentorship program between the ArtsAccessibility Network Manitoba and Martha Street Studio. In the past, Jesse’s mediums of choice have been drawing, painting, printmaking and photography. She is most interested in the intersections of art, disability and identity. Through her artistic practice, Jesse hopes to confront society’s idea of disability, reclaim her identity as a disabled artist and build community to honour Disability Pride.

Accessibility:Gallery 1C03 is located on ground level of Centennial Hall. There are accessible and gender-neutral washrooms on campus. Please consult the University of Winnipeg'saccessibility mapfor more detailed information.Gallery admission is free and everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact:
Jennifer Gibson，董事/策展人，画廊1C03
1st floor, Centennial Hall, The University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Ave，温尼伯MB R3B 2E9
Phone: 204.786.9253

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