This page gives an overview of our older work. Please click on the images or titles below to see documentation of these pieces.
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Hamstrung (Justin Allen) >>
In March 2009 Justin Allen had a knee operation that laid him up for 2 weeks. His response was to create Hamstrung, a live event in which a series of surprise visits became a basis for a vibrant, participatory live and online artwork. |
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Strip in four stages (Justin Allen) >>
Strip in four stages explores male prowess and vulnerability in relation to women. It was created site-specifically at a venue known for fetish parties. It used the objects in the space and the venue’s reputation as a starting-point. |
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Performances That Kill (Justin Allen & Ewelina Kolaczek) >>
Performances That Kill was a curated evening of performance art that responded to the photography of Charles Gatewood. It was commissioned by art salon A Rebours and produced by Switch Performance. |
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Am I Good? (Ewelina Kolaczek) >>
Am I Good? explores the need to be good. It asks who or what is the measure of goodness and success. Am I Good? tests the boundaries of both performers and audience by experimenting with how violent the need for a satisfying answer can be. |
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Mehetabel (Justin Allen) >>
During a 5-week domestic residency Allen developed a performance for groups of three visitors: a series of live encounters between the audience members and the house, evoking the excitement and playfulness of childhood. |
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Playing the Victim (Justin Allen & Ewelina Kolaczek) >>
Playing the Victim is a nightmarish, inexplicably beautiful performance about pain and consent. It depicts forbidden acts, challenging preconceptions and questioning laws drafted in knee-jerk response to media sensationalism. |
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Spirit + Flesh UK (curated by Justin Allen) >>
In 2007 Switch produced and curated a series of events around the work of legendary Modern Primitive Fakir Musafar. A number of significant artists were involved with the tour, including Kira O'Reilly, Dominic Johnson, Lee Adams, Kris Canavan, Marisa Carnesky and Ron Athey. Spirit + Flesh UK was supported by Arts Council England. |
