Shameless, a performance art project about the social concern and views regarding the concept of shame, will be performed today at the EMK Center at 2:00pm.
The first performance of this project was subjectified with “Shame and Erotica” while the second one is “Shame and Gender.” The third part is about understanding the connection between shame and sin.
The project does not seek for a deep theoretical understanding or explanation of shame. Rather it is about how our body becomes a repository of shame for being associated with notions like desire, sin, gender roles; and the reason is social norms that many don’t abide by.
As a performance artist Ali Asgar believes his body is the main protagonist of his performance pieces. He wants to give his viewers an intimate experience through sound, light and space transformation where they will experience a body as live as an object. Asgar will also project some still images and video documentation of his previous performances from the project Shameless along with a 12-hour long live performance.
Ali Asgar is a Dhaka based artist who focuses primarily on printmaking and live art. Asgar’s work talks about issues such as gender, sexuality and social taboos, often referring back to his personal conflict with the stereotypical Bangladeshi mindset about members of minority communities.
The event is open to all.