Craft Contemporary presents the World premiere of Interdisciplinary artist Linda Sibio’s solo sonic art performance, Wall Street Guillotine. This special event will further investigate themes in her solo exhibition, Economics of Suffering, Part IV, on display now, drawing parallels between forms of torture from the Holy Wars of the Middle Ages and our current wealth disparity. The event will be staged on January 7, 2024, at 3:00pm, which is also the closing date of the exhibit. The performance is not suitable for visitors under 18, but those under that age are allowed with a parent/guardian at their discretion. Admission is free but requires registration here: https://events.humanitix.com/wall-street-guillotine
With musical direction by Shawn Mafia, this solo performance incorporates a soundtrack collaboration with NYC-based experimental guitarist-composer Reg Bloor. “My piece, Wall Street Guillotine, is a strange vocal event with multiple layers of visuals,” Sibio professes. Surrounded by the almost 200 pieces in her current exhibit, Sibio declares, “On the closing day of Economics of Suffering we deal with the emotions and psychology behind that work.”
In Economics of Suffering: Part IV—now on view through the 7th of January—Sibio explores the psychological toll of rampant capitalism and diminishing resources on those most vulnerable – the mentally disabled, the elderly, people living in poverty, and other disenfranchised populations suffering from homelessness, hunger, racism, and violence. For more on the exhibit, please visit https://www.craftcontemporary.org/exhibitions/linda-sibio-economics-of-suffering-part-iv
For more information on the performance, please visit https://www.craftcontemporary.org/programs/linda-sibio-wall-street-guillotine-gallery-performance/
Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 937-4230
Photo credit: Steve Lester
