Glass Delusion performance animates Proudfoot's sculptures at Collective Edinburgh
Paloma Proudfoot, Aniela Piasecka, and Ailie Ormston presented 'Glass Delusion,' a collaborative performance at the Collective in Edinburgh on May 22, 2026. The performance featured Piasecka animating Proudfoot's ceramic sculptures, exploring themes of control, discomfort, and the female body and voice. Accompanied by Ormston's sound arrangements, the performance depicted a doll-like figure navigating a space, wrestling with a ceramic 'second skin' that symbolizes the dichotomy of strength and fragility in contemporary femininity. The work responded to historical reliefs at the Collective, addressing centuries of female experience. The performance concluded with the figure retreating with hands raised, leaving questions about the future.
Key facts
- Performance titled 'Glass Delusion' by Paloma Proudfoot, Aniela Piasecka, and Ailie Ormston
- Held at the Collective in Edinburgh on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 6PM to 7PM
- Piasecka performed while animating Proudfoot's ceramic sculpture
- Ormston provided the musical accompaniment
- The performance explored the female body and voice
- Themes of control, resistance, and discomfort were central
- The sculpture was described as a 'second skin' representing strength and fragility
- The performance was part of the exhibition 'Glass Delusion' at the Collective
Entities
Artists
- Paloma Proudfoot
- Aniela Piasecka
- Ailie Ormston
Institutions
- The Collective
Locations
- Edinburgh
- United Kingdom