STAGING Solo #2 (2017) is an iteration derived from Maria Hassabi’s multi-sited live installation STAGING (2017), previously exhibited at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis and documenta 14, Kassel. In STAGING: Solo #2, a singular performer, an expanse of a vivid pink carpet, and an ambient soundscape are installed in the monumental space of the Grabbe Halle at K20, Kunstsammlung NRW, Düsseldorf. The lone figure in a brightly patterned outfit moves at a measured pace, morphing the body at slow, sometimes imperceptible velocities, as it enacts a two-hour choreographic cycle that loops throughout the museum’s opening hours. Creating a recurrent form that occupies a specific space and seemingly unbroken time, the performer subtly negotiates their task: a detailed choreographic script, the representation of the space itself, and the expectations of the viewer.

Performers: Hristoula Harakas, Maria Hassabi, Niall Jones, Mickey Mahar, Paige Martin, Oisín Monaghan, Nancy Stamatopoulou
Outfits: Victoria Bartlett
Composer: Marina Rosenfeld
Sound
Sound Design: Stavros Gasparatos, Maria Hassabi
Production: Kate Scherer
Management: Alexandra Rosenberg