You are My Carbon Copy, and This is My Lair January 30, 2010

Alice Chilton gallery in Williamsburg presents "You are My Carbon Copy, and This is My Lair" featuring a live performance with the sisters Adina and Ariele Bier. This is the premier exhibition of a new program of live performances, plus performance related materials at the gallery. Visit ACG for the first set of performances, on the opening night from 6-8, this Saturday, January 30th.

ACG gallery is located at 147 Roebling Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

"You are My Carbon Copy, and This is My Lair"

Artists: Collaboration between sisters

Arielle Bier and Adina Bier

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Opening: Saturday, January 30

6:00 – 8:00 pm

With live installation/performance

Artist Reception: Friday, February 12 - Williamsburg Every 2nd Friday event

7:00 – 9:00 with live installation/performance

Arielle Bier and Adina Bier explore the boundaries and freedoms of twinning and interconnectedness through live installation/durational performances in the gallery.

The sisters will create an encapsulating lair using webbing and suspended pods of sheet rope to perform in. Inspirations for this work include ritualistic practices such as inuit throat singing, butoh dance and nesting.

The Bier sisters have been living and working together since they moved back to Brooklyn in 2008.

Performance Dates:

Saturday, January 30th , 1 - 6 and 6 - 8 pm
Sunday January 31st, 1 – 6 pm
Sunday February 7th, 1 – 6 pm

Friday, February 12th, 1 - 6 and 7 – 9 pm
Sunday February 14th, 1 – 6 pm

Official Website: http://www.alicechiltongallery.blogspot.com/