The Anatomical Venus - multimedia performance by Katerina Kanimou and Heather Slevin

The Anatomical Venus is a multimedia performance created in response to the work of Clemente Michelangelo Susini, whose 18th-century wax anatomical figures depict the female body in intricate detail, adorned with real human hair and pearl jewellery. While created for medical study, their beauty and delicate presentation raise questions around the objectification and fetishisation of the female body, and the expectations placed upon women even in death.

In response to this intersection of anatomy, beauty, and display, physical performer Katerina Kanimou and Heather Slevin explore the relationship between the female body and autonomy, questioning how patriarchal ideas of femininity and sexuality have shaped its representation.

Join us at 7 pm on October 23rd at GalleryX for a one-night-only performance of poetry and physical theatre, accompanied by a short film by Yalda Shahidi and live music by Angie Yu.