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Elana Mann
Mann on Mann

Every gesture, encounter and position contains invisible performances of gender, ethnicity and nationality.  My artwork reveals an individual’s authority to confront these cultural constructions by highlighting and undermining the theatricality of everyday interactions.  Through my explorations of social exchange, individual identity and political spaces I challenge the intricate ways we express ourselves and the (often alienating) manner of relating to one another.  My artistic production ranges from constructing performances, objects, and videos to curating international dialogues and exhibitions.  I often emphasize the place of artistic creation, whether through installations that affect physical experience or interactive artworks that engage with selected communities.  In many of my projects, I utilize varying strategies of collaboration, partnering with artists, composers and audiences to mirror the relational content of the artwork.

Two recent installations focused on performative interventions within the complexities of economic or