“The in-betweens have been a theme for me my whole life. I’ve always been interested in the voids or the undefined cracks of language, symbols and understanding. I guess being non-binary, pansexual or whatever can show some obvious resonance, but for me it is really everything - also challenging both visual arts and performing arts by attempting to be both and none at the same time. I find an enormous potential, joy and openness in that which has no name.” - Jules, visual artist and producer
This past year has been revealing in a number of ways, much of which has left its mark on how art is being made, performed and experienced. Conversations about representation, diversity, identity and historically oppressive power structures have been brought into the open as never before, and the spotlight is now on how we collectively intend to move forward. How has all of this affected the world of performance art - where lived experiences are given center stage - with so much in flux?
To get our heads around everything, we spoke with Danish visual artist and producer Jules, an artist who makes their home in the "in-between" and whose last project, VANITAS, dealt with change and authenticity - two crucial (and timely) elements of the moment.
Read more here: www.girlsareawesome.com/artists-with-impact-jules
Video by Nikolaj Rohde Simonsen - @nikolajrohdesimonsen