What do we desire or imagine when acupuncture needles enter our bodies? In the Incubation Pod, Aya Momose presents a tactile therapy performance in which bodies become the stage. While bodily proximity and touch became taboo in some parts of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, in this performance the Japanese artist risks direct contact through acupuncture needles, exploring the boundaries between the conscious and the unconscious, pain and pleasure, treatment and sensuality.

‘Performing Acupuncture’ is an intimate performance which takes place within a specially designed spatial installation inside the Incubation Pod. The acupuncture performance can be experienced by one person at the time. There are a small number of bookable slots available.
Outside of performance times, the video installation is open to all visitors of the Incubation Pod

Participation from 18 years or with written consent of a parent/guardian.
In this performance, you will be asked to expose your arms, knees, and abdomen (below the chest), and lie down on a bed to receive acupuncture treatment.

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Photo: Shun Sato