Hamstrung

Sunday 1st - Sunday 22nd March 2009

Live art blog by Justin Allen

in collaboration with Ewelina Kolaczek

and the light touch of Kira O'Reilly

with drawings by Eleanor Greenhalgh

Produced by
Justin Allen and Ewelina Kolaczek

with Nicola Singh

for performance company Switch

Justin would particularly like to thank
Kate Bowtell and Claire Ross for their
invaluable help and support on the project

All writing on this blog © 2009 Switch Performance

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Performance company Switch is a rapidly-evolving vehicle for the creation and sale of live art and experimental performance. The company is led by artists Justin Allen and Ewelina Kolaczek, who make, produce and curate work individually and together. They also work with known and emerging live artists, including Fakir Musafar, Robin Dingemans, Helen Schoene, Mark Butcher, Katharine Fry and Kira O'Reilly. Switch has presented work at venues in London and across the UK, including Fierce!, Duckie, Torture Garden, Queen Mary (University of London), Live Art Falmouth and Chelsea Theatre.

Justin Allen is a live artist and curator exploring human connection, intimacy and taboo. In his work he often risks vulnerability and exposure to make a connection. This leads to the creation of tender shared moments for individuals and small groups. Justin is the founder of performance company Switch.

Ewelina Kolaczek is a live artist and curator. She involves audiences in spaces and experiences where they can examine reality in meditative, uneasy or poetic ways. She is fascinated by the human body's capacity to create and hold memories. She often uses scent and touch as ways to communicate with and reach audiences. Ewelina is a core artist of Switch.

All writing on this blog © 2009 Switch Performance