Ida Sophia's 40-Day Durational Performance at Samstag Museum
Ida Sophia, an artist from South Australia, will showcase her latest installation and performance titled Patience and Penitentia at the Samstag Museum of Art from June 26 to September 18, 2026. This work, featured in Samstag Gallery 2 during the 2026 SALA Festival, is a prolonged performance that addresses the damaging cultural practices of silence and estrangement. It highlights the 'silent treatment,' a harmful method of punishment that fosters exclusion and abuse within families and communities. By transforming this covert behavior into a public, ritualistic performance, Sophia aims to encourage recognition, dialogue, and the potential to disrupt these cycles. Throughout this live ritual, she will engage in a remarkable 40-day performance totaling 276 hours.
Key facts
- Ida Sophia is a South Australian artist.
- The work is titled Patience and Penitentia.
- It will be presented at Samstag Museum of Art.
- The exhibition runs from 26 June to 18 September 2026.
- It is part of the 2026 SALA Festival.
- The performance is durational, lasting 40 days.
- Total performance hours are 276.
- The work addresses the 'silent treatment' as a form of punishment.
Entities
Artists
- Ida Sophia
Institutions
- Samstag Museum of Art
- SALA Festival
Locations
- South Australia
- Adelaide