Jennifer Taylor: Time-Sea
Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
Sat 16 June-Sun 15 July
Jennifer Taylor is a Welsh performance artist who specialises in absurdist scenes, usually featuring people in morph suits in surreal, almost dystopian situations. Currently based in Cardiff, Taylor uses remote, apocalyptic environments combined with live actors to create her pieces, which are thought-provoking to say the least.
She recently put on a reenactment of the Lupercalia in Rome, an ancient Roman festival (with roots in pre-Roman times) that is meant to purify the city. Her previous work includes a litany of such surreal exhibitions and performances; her latest work will be on display at Theatr Mwldan in Cardigan, with a special closing performance on the final day. The small but unmistakeably beautiful seaside town of Cardigan may be a far cry from the drama and chaos of Rome, but Taylor’s exhibition fits well with Mwldan’s brave programming – evidence that, even in the most tucked away places, if you build something worth exploring, people will come.
No details have yet been released about exactly what the exhibition will feature, apart from the enigmatic title of the piece, Time-Sea. Whatever Taylor has planned will no doubt be weird and wonderful, another provocative look into her mind. TOM HADFIELD
Admission: free. Info: 01239 621200 / www.mwldan.co.uk
photo Dave Daggers