My goal is to tackle motherhood issues through using vulnerability as a lens through which to interrogate gendered and cultural expectations. I hope that this vulnerability can open conversations and raise awareness.

Through the participatory performance, I aimed to transform the audience from passive observers to active contributors, to expand my work from what started to be a singular point of view to a collective action.

PARTICIPATORY PERFORMANCE

The participatory performance serves as a creative tool, allowing the artist to delve into the embodiment of motherhood. This immersive experience is designed to establish a direct connection between the audience and the multifaceted layers of maternal experiences. Stepping beyond traditional observation boundaries, the artist invites you to actively engage with the profound and often unspoken aspects of motherhood.

Become an integral contributor to the unfolding narrative, blurring the lines between artist and audience. The artist’s aim is not just to showcase her perspective but to immerse you in the experiences inherent in mothering. Your participation adds depth to the collective exploration of this intricate journey.

Motherhood’s Stones premiered on April 27, 2024.

Theater? No! I just stepped into my living room, with my young child in tow, struggling to keep up with life, appearances, and sounding fresh to untrained ears while talking to my (more?) fortunate peer mothers. A truly immersive experience into the hidden and forgotten part of motherhood, brought to life in the rawest form by Rina. Shockingly, I realized that by just putting three words on a stone, in a beautifully pink color, my heart became lighter. Yeah, what was that feeling when being a new mother? Ache, fear, notenoughness (is that a word?), squeezed together on a small stone. And then it was over, transmuting us to the next step of motherhood. The lights were on, and I was still dumbfounded: is it ready? My room, the clutter of my house, the fog of my early motherhood days, it was over. It was a theater, a story. I had survived. This was someone else's story. Curiously, so like mine…

Loved it! Great idea with engaging the audience. It identifies on so many levels! Excellent job!

It was fun to participate actively in the play by helping match the socks 🙂

The performance delved deeply into the world of motherhood with engaging interactions during the scenes that were truly funny and catchy but at the same time raw and real.

We were all deeply touched by the topic, it was bold, versatile and a relatable art topic. So glad to come, truly amazing!

It's always a joy to work with Rina, both as a teacher and a collaborator. I was so impressed by her artistic initiative in this performance - her innovative ideas and how she really thinks about the immersive experience of the audience, making sure they can engage with the work in multiple ways involving all the senses. I find that in her presence ideas flow easily and the process of creating is both fun and inspiring. Even though I was involved throughout the creation of the performance, it felt like I was seeing it with new eyes when it was performed live for an audience. It has such an important message and truly hit home for people when they saw it.

It was so unexpected emotionally that it caught me by surprise. I need to call my mother now, as I understand so much more.

PARTICIPATORY PERFORMANCE

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