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Alfredo Zapata De Jesús: Concordia
Inspired by his coming-of-age as a queer person in the domestic setting of Puerto Rico, Zapata De Jesús’s work connects personal memory to peronía seeds: bright red, highly toxic beads traditionally used in maracas and carried through historical trade routes.
Saturated in red light, the artist will perform with a handmade mask of fabric, metal, and peronía seeds, using voice, rhythm, and movement to activate the space. Looping live keyboard and vocals, Zapata De Jesús builds up a shifting soundscape that moves between restriction and release. As the seeds rattle with each breath, the mask becomes both an instrument and a barrier—drawing a parallel between the physical toxicity of the seeds and the cultural toxicity of machismo and inherited shame.
Concordia is a ritual and a reflection. It asks what it means to live with inherited toxins—chemical and emotional—and how sound may help us heal.
Following the performance, join us for a casual reception with the artist. Refreshments available via suggested donation.
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3320084-0
