Linda Austin Performs at PWNW

Performance Works NW (PWNW) presents Linda Austin’s 3 miles of possible, a durational work in which Austin animates and travels along a series of spatial paths envisioned as giant drawings, spells and/or runes. These paths are threaded through with a variety of movement scores, choreographies, tasks, interactions with objects, guest artists, texts, songs and sound compositions. Although much of the investigation is movement-based, visual, sonic, textual and discursive interventions touch upon utopian longings, possible world theory and modal logic.

3 miles of possible (the first 2 miles) explores the poetic and practical associations of “the possible” in a world of fluctuating personal, material, political and artistic contingencies. In the fall of 2021, Austin presented the first of the three miles that will ultimately be traversed during the course of this solo performance. This July, she unveils mile two. Audiences will have the opportunity to view the first mile only, the second mile only or both miles back to back. All three miles of the completed piece will be performed at summer solstice 2023. 

Mile 1 will be performed Sunday, July 10 and Monday, July 18; Mile 2 Thursday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 20; and Mile 1 + 2 Saturday, July 16 and Friday, July 22. All performances start at 7 pm and each mile is approximately 90 minutes. Audiences can come and go, enjoying refreshments in the backyard, or change seats as available during the performance. Tickets/more information at pwnw-pdx.org. 

Linda Austin photo by Jeff Forbes

Linda Austin Performs at PWNW

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