Exhibition: First and Second

A 19th Century Countess has herself photographed over 700 times in a Paris studio.
A 20th Century actress creates a singular groundbreaking piece of independent cinema before fading into relative obscurity.
When a woman makes art, what does she see?
From creative duo Caroline Lee and Laurence Strangio, EXHIBITION: First and Second is a multi-faceted solo performance that expands on their 2024 piece EXHIBITION: The White Dress.
This work investigates the remarkable stories of two women artists who use performative art forms in an attempt to avoid erasure and to better understand the world and themselves.

Performer and Co-writer: Caroline Lee

Director and Dramaturg: Laurence Strangio

Designer: Meg White

Creative Producer: Kat Carrington

AV Consultant: Milo Strangio