to get there from here is a choreographic investigation on mapping memories, unfixed, in and through our bodies. We reflect on the allure and impossibility of destination through mixed media. The stitching together of panoramic videos, movement, and objects animates the tension of never quite arriving while being propelled forward.
Our process charts the physical and emotional landscapes enlivened by auto-ethnographic research where we negotiate inscribed pasts. In this process, Maria traces the erasure and restoration of her Mexican lineage, Nguyen navigates unfamiliar terrains as a refugee, and Kevin wrestles with discomfort and queer pleasure. In our live performance, we embody themes of reunion, transformation, and resilience.
to get there from here a project by Maria Gillespie + Nguyen Nguyen + Kevin Williamson