chapter 2 : psychogeographic drifts

Don’t miss this singular chance to see four dance icons perform together—in motion, in dialogue, and suspended in transit.

On September 17th, passengers aboard the Seattle Monorail will experience an unprecedented collision of movement, sound, and space as Alice Gosti and MALACARNE presents chapter 2 : psychogeographic drifts — a site-responsive performance featuring four of the most revered figures in contemporary dance: Mark Haim, Tonya Lockyer, Wade Madsen, and Bebe Miller.

These four celebrated artists—each with decades of groundbreaking choreographic and performance work—come together for the first time ever in this rare collaboration. Set entirely aboard Seattle’s legendary monorail, the performance unfolds between downtown and Seattle Center, offering audiences a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness these icons in motion, suspended above the city.

Original music by the luminous ings (composer, multi-instrumentalist, and performance artist) underscores the event, adding emotional depth and sonic texture to this kinetic voyage.

“You may forget but

let me tell you

this: someone in

some future time

will think of us” ― Sappho, The Art of Loving Women

Created by Alice Gosti, with Mark Haim, Tonya Lockyer, Wade Madsen and Bebe Miller

Performed by Created by Alice Gosti, with Mark Haim, Tonya Lockyer, Wade Madsen and Bebe Miller

Original Sound Score by ings

Creative Producer Clare Hatlo

Photo Allina Yang Photography

ABOUT MALACARNE

MALACARNE is an experimental dance and performance ensemble with the mission to co-author transformative performance rituals that fight reductive ideas regarding class, sexuality, gender, age, ability and ethnicity. Making work in Seattle and elsewhere since 2015, their most recent projects include "the sky is the same color everywhere or on the rapture of being alive" at the 2+U, "this is concrete" at the Georgetown Steam Plant, Seattle, WA and Oratorio di Santa Cecilia, Perugia, Italy. MALACARNE is interested in the way that history, politics and place enter the body and condition the way we move and relate.

A BOUT ARTISTS AT THE CENTER

Artists At the Center is a multi-year collaboration between Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Center, with support from Uptown Arts & Culture Coalition and the communities adjacent to Seattle Center campus. The project is made possible by a 10-year grant from Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Kraken.

Join us as we introduce emerging and established artists and celebrate their talent on a newly revitalized Seattle Center campus. Artists are given a performance opportunity, allowing them to connect with new audiences, display their talents and advance their careers. Visitors to campus and the surrounding neighborhood benefit from surprising and delightful pop-up performances throughout the year. Each year, artists are selected with an equity and social justice lens, ensuring equitable representation for underserved and emerging artists. Artistic genres include music, dance, theater, cultural demonstrations, and multi-disciplinary work.

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