Deranger L’Espace

Live durational performance

This performance was developed in response to the space and context of the yearly performance event, organized by Paul Gregoire. The site is a beach on the Isles de Madeleine, just off the coast of Quebec, Canada. It is a tiny and very old fishing community and the beaches are lined with small wooden huts. Not dwellings to live in, these constructions were occupied by the wives of the fishermen who would prepare the fish that the men caught. The experiences of these women would have revolved around hard work and waiting for the men to return and of course, there were times when the boats would be lost at sea. The performance was devised here with this history in mind and also in conjunction with the other artists’ actions in the event. In some ways the piece is about being literally tied to the land whilst yearning for that which is lost at sea but it is also about the strength and endurance of the female body and about how the work of women is interactive and relational.

Duration approx 2 hours