This World Made Itself & Infinately Yours, Progress Festival, Photo by Ahrum Hong

Presented by Broadleaf Theatre for the 2020 Progress Festival, This World Made Itself & Infinitely Yours are two multimedia live performances created and performed by Miwa Matreyek. Each is concerned with the earth, its natural phenomena—specifically its varied forms of life—and the impact of human industry.

Inserting her silhouette into projected animations, Matreyek creates a distinctly human form with which we can identify as she traverses the ever-shifting landscapes. The overall effect is wondrous and hypnotic as she manipulates her her body, and a variety of props, from behind a large screen. Continue Reading