Uncovering
A Leimay Performance Installation by 
Shige Moriya and Ximena Garnica

with draftsman and artist: Hugo Crosthwaite, composers: Jeremy Salter and Roland Toledo, and performers: Taj Black, Ximena Garnica, May-Lee Hollis, Theresa Magario, Liz McAuliffe, Denisa Musilova, Hiram Pines, Rachael Richman, Julie Spodek, Alex Vizzi and Ami Yamasaki. 

@ The LAB (for installation + performance art)
501 Lexington Avenue at 47th Street
Subway: E, 6, V to 53rd and Lexington or 4, 5, 6, 7 to Grand Central


June 10-24, 2011

All works of art and performances in The LAB are shown within the confines of the space, and are intended to be viewed by the audience from the sidewalk. This event is free and viewable during the following times:

Part One: June 10,11,13,14,15 & 16, 4pm to 8pm
Part Two: June 19,20,21,22,23 and 24, 2pm to 8pm

Opening Reception: June 10, 7:30pm-9:30pm

The LAB (for installation + performance art) is pleased to present Uncovering, a performance installation by LEIMAY, led by the creative duo Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya. Uncovering is an exploration into the paradox between fear and ambition; how it affects the individual and helps define society. This two part piece will take place over the course of a two week run on the corner of 47th and Lex.

For the first week, June 10-16, LEIMAY collaborates with Tijuana born, New York based draftsman and artist Hugo Crosthwaite and an international group of New York based performers and Butoh dancers. This part will be a durational dance- drawing-installation from 4-8pm each night, reflecting on how society’s hierarchical views of success are dominated by fear of failure.

Through a series of daily performances, the residue of sweat and movement produced by the performers will gradually expose a large scale mural-engraving hidden behind white cloth sheeting. The performance will challenge the viewer to explore the confrontation between our collective values and individual self discovery, bringing to the forefront the ephemeral nature of life.

Performed by Yamasaki Ami, Taj Black, Ximena Garnica, May-Lee Hollis, Theresa Magario, Liz McAuliffe, Denisa Musilova, Hiram Pines, Rachael Richman, Julie Spodek and Alex Vizzi.

For the second week of Uncovering, June 19-24, the space will once again be transformed by a daily five hour action by Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya. Exploring the innate struggle that exists between the creation of self-protective mechanisms, each of them will publically confront the challenge of removing them. Each day, the artists will go through the same process of shedding liquid latex skin-moulds of their bodies, letting them accumulate in the space, eventually leaving them exposed, naked and vulnerable.

Performers Part Two: Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya

During both parts of the installation a collection of sound vignettes based on recordings of sounds generated by the making of the installation are randomly play back in 20’’ to 2’ sequences. These sound compositions by Jeremy Slater and Roland Toledo heighten to the layering principles of Uncovering.

Over the two weeks, Uncovering will progress from a collective confrontation of the many, struggling in a frantic society, to the single reconciliation of the individual who by exploring her personal fear, causes the revitalization of humanity.