FUCK WAVE
performance art piece and installation
supported by UVIC Visual Arts Graduate studies program
University of Victoria, Victoria: November 9th, 2024
Victoria Arts Council, Victoria: March 13-16th, 2025
Abstract
FUCK WAVE was a durational performance piece and gallery installation at the Audain Gallery at the University of Victoria. Using found video footage of stadium fans doing “the wave” and dividing text referencing terms from second wave feminism, the artist hit baseballs at the projections with viewers present in the space, engaging in conversation about gender, heteronormativity, access, danger and social constructions worthy of dismantlement.
“I wanted to swing a bat. My postpartum therapist told me, if I worked hard enough, I could “have it all.” I wanted to have a ball! I live across the street from the only womens+ softball league on the island. I begged to join it. They let me but their games were on Fridays, my only studio night away from my family. I thought I was losing my mind. Taking a crack at second wave feminisms’ shady patriarchal illusions, the divisive self, in order to reform queer family and have a little fun.”
DOCUMENTATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
University of Victoria, Victoria
November 9th at 4pm-5pm, 2024
Sculpture Gallery – first floor – Visual Arts Building, University of Victoria*
Livestream on @mavnetwork Instagram
Completed piece “FUCK WAVE” included in graduate exhibition
Nov 12-16th
Audain Gallery, Visual Arts Building, University of Victoria
Reception Thursday November 14th 6-8pm
Durational performance – feel free to enter and exit during the performance – you can bring a baseball glove for a light game of catch – children under the age of 10 come at 4:45pm for free play and catch instructional.
Thx 2 @jennifer_stillwell_ @dth.35mm @deepaaaar @sublunarfilms for supplies.
Victoria Arts Council, Victoria
March 13-16th from 5pm-1am, 2025
670 Fort St.
“FUCK WAVE” Media art installation
WOMEN IN REVOLT!, organized to recognize International Women’s Day (throughout the month of March).
