This play is a reflection on the (im)possibility of accepting diversity and the other. The fragmented body of the neoplasm—the fruit of unstable conditions—overcomes barriers, loves and denies itself and others, wanders around, forgetting its profession. It frequently and with pleasure divides, goes through dangerous palpation, questions the possibility of contact with the experience of the other. Poorly brought up but very successful, it invites us to a trans-species transition.
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Mattress Factory presents Akea Brionne in partnership with Pedantic Arts Residency.
Akea Brionne is an interdisciplinary researcher and artist, working at the intersection of lens and fiber based media. Her practice explores the relationship between colonial and imperialist history and their impact on identity politics, cultural storytelling, memory, and assimilation. Her work analyzes this primarily through the observation within the African Diaspora, with a particular emphasis on Creole culture.
Brionne received a dual BA/BFA in Photography and Humanistic Studies from the Maryland Institute College of Art. She received an MFA in Photography from the Cranbrook Academy of Art.
This exhibition is made possible by HJ Simonds Foundation and Teiger Foundation.
WHEN
Upcoming
October 17, 2026
Akea Brionne is an interdisciplinary researcher and artist, working at the intersection of lens and fiber based media. Her practice explores the relationship between colonial and imperialist history and their impact on identity politics, cultural storytelling, memory, and assimilation. Her work analyzes this primarily through the observation within the African Diaspora, with a particular emphasis on Creole culture.
