Performance: Inner Sublimity

Inner Sublimity traverses currents of Eastern and Western philosophy through dance, creating a dynamic dialogue between traditions preserved across generations. This cross-pollination bridges Taiwan’s heritage, grounded in reverence and ritual, with Europe’s tapestry of religious practices, carving an artistic approach that challenges colonial narratives and enriches contemporary explorations of spirituality.

Creatively imagined for the unique space of the Vancouver Art Gallery, the performance begins with a meditative ritual and poem, setting the stage for a transcendental duet of deep somatic movement. The integration of an experimental sound score and mesmerizing interactive new media projections, expertly crafted by these renowned local visual design masters, intensifies the atmosphere, building to a crescendo that probes the inner depths of human complexity.

Through this synthesis of paradigms, the artists spark new connections between disparate identities, cultural backgrounds, histories and lived experiences, paving the way for communion. Their exploration of spirituality and mortality demystifies taboos and opens a fresh lens for audience members to reimagine their relationship to these eternal themes.

This performance is presented in partnership with PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and is part of the Gallery’s Centre for Global Asias program.

Single Tickets: $39 | Gallery Member Tickets: $31

Members, to receive your discount code, please email membership@vanartgallery.bc.ca.

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Performances will take place on Friday, February 7 at 9 PM, Saturday, February 8 at 9 PM and Sunday, February 9 at  7 PM. There will be a post-show talkback on February 9.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Chimerik 似不像 (Canada/Taiwan/UK) is a multi-award-winning interdisciplinary company consisting of artists from underrepresented groups and disciplines (film/video, new media, VJ, XR, projection & lighting design, experimental music, visual arts, contemporary dance/theatre performance and spirituality). They have collaborated on over 500 multi-disciplinary projects internationally and worked with influential corporations such as NIKE, Microsoft, BenQ and Google; yet, they’re actively empowering underrepresented communities.