The Hidden Anatomy brings together the disassociated. The elements of work, practice, repetition, and experimentation that are done behind closed doors are brought to the forefront. An exposition of how and why choices are made and presented. This is not a negation of the past. This is a drawing out. An examination. Accepting our failures, and moving through them. This is a negation of mediocrity. An acceptance of learning. A willingness to listen.

Through this performance residency, Bennett will engage and expand on Artspace’s history of experimental and improvisational performance, while exploring the privileges, challenges, and byproducts of making art outside of major city centres, and specifically here in Peterborough.

This project comes as a direct result of the ongoing history of multidisciplinary performance and art, both here at Artspace, and in the broader Peterborough community. The inspiration for this work comes from finding tapes of a concert held at Artspace in October 1986 by guitarist Derek Bailey, and uses his work as a launching point.

Bennett Bedoukian's residency is supported by an Ontario Arts Association grant and co-presented by Public Energy Performing Arts through its Fuelled By Public Energy program.

Bio:

Bennett Bedoukian is a member of the Armenian diaspora, musician, and letterpress printer residing in traditional Michi-Saagiig territory/treaty 20/ Havelock, Ontario.

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