ON TIME – U Sophie-Charlotte Platz, Berlin, 2024
On Time is a performance that was presented in the subway station U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz in Berlin. It took place at 6pm on August 15th 2024. It highlights the constant time pressure on the female body, which is derived from the biological clock and also weighs on women in their professional lives.
In the performance the artist’s body imitates the movements of a ticking clock hand, at the tip of which is a melting block of ice. At the end of the performance, the artist destroys the ice to emphasize the title of the performance – not to be too late, but always on time.
The Performance was part of an installation by the artist in the cabin of Cabine Cabinet, a project space curated by Muriel Lisk-McIntyre that used to be an old BVG information desk at Ubahn 2, Sophie-Charlotte-Platz in Berlin.
Performance Instructions The artist walks on the track of the subway station Sophie-Charlotte-Platz around the installation in Cabine Cabinet until she reaches her final position and kneels in front of the cabine, facing the tracks. During the whole performance she is holding up a block of ice, moving her upper body from left to right until she breaks the ice on the floor.
Installation Behind the artist in the glass cabinet, one can see an installation. A paper collage is hanging from the pole, dividing the cabinet space. The letters quote two songs that deal with the concept of “too late”.
Sound Collage The sound collage uses samples of interview snippets and commentary about the age, relationship status, family planning and the appearance of famous female protagonists.
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