Performance | Anindita Dutta: The Dream of Being

Join us for a new performance by artist Anindita Dutta, presented in conjunction with The Aldrich Decennial: I am what is around me.

For The Dream of Being, Dutta explores themes of duality, considering how opposing realities can coexist. At the center of her performance is a freestanding, double-sided composition that offers visitors two contrasting views: one representing day and the other night. Through the transformation of found and worn garments, shoes, purses, and more, marked by traces of previous use, Dutta metaphorically explores themes of love and loss, pain and pleasure, and identity and belonging. During the live performance, Dutta will inhabit a wearable sculpture, composed of vintage clothing and accessories, merging body and material to suggest how objects can carry unseen traumas and hidden stories.  

The performance will take place outdoors in the Museum's courtyard, weather permitting, or inside the Atrium in the event of inclement weather.

This performance will be presented during The Aldrich’s third annual Community Day. Visitors are invited to explore the full roster of activities here.