memory field

Memory field is a participatory performance that is designed to invite participants to engage and explore memories at any level of their choice. It aims to activate layers of memories through human interactions and collective activities.

Through the research process of this project, Tangmo dug back into her curiosity about the silenced history of the 6 October event or the Thammasat Massacre in 1976 in Thailand. Growing up in an authoritarian society such as Thailand, Tangmo finds it hard to locate a way to break the silence, not only about the particular incident but also about other aspects and issues of life. Even if she wants to do so, something internally is trying to stop her.

In this project, Tangmo is interested in using memory, both personal and collective, in a process of re-imagining and constructing a set of collective actions in an engaging setting. She juxtaposes a traumatic narrative with a memory card game as a way to open up a conversation. She collaborated with several Thai artists to discuss self-censorship and how to overcome it over time in our own ways. The artists were asked to design patches that represent the points of view of how they feel about the issue of self-censorship and how each of them is dealing with it.

The performance wishes to touch upon the intersection of memories, together. It aims to invite participants to visit everyday life matters and see what possibilities/memories could be evoked.

Let yourself in-

To a field of memories

On the ground

Laying down

Looking up to the sky

Our future has been buried deep underground

take it in and let it sink in-you & me

WORKING GROUP:

Concept and performance: Ladapha “Tangmo” Sophonkunkit (MA program in Live Art and Performance Studies, artistic thesis project for a Master of Arts)

Costume designer: Pin Nicha

Sound designer: Fluffypak

Graphic designer: Suwapat Rodprasert, Chiw Uparsin, Sirada Darikarnonta

Patch designers: Jayda Sakulpoonsook, Naraphat Sakarthornsap, Beam Wong, Maya Jett, Praejeen Kunawong (Jeen Ku), bo nawacharee, Banana blah blah, Julibakerandsummer, Thanakorn Dean Siriraks

Location: Mylly

Sörnäisten rantatie 19

00530 Helsinki

24.10.2023 at 18:00

25.10.2023 at 18:00

26.10.2023 at 18:00

27.10.2023 at 17:00