weathered

3 hour performance

anchorage museum, anchorage, Alaska

In this performance of Weathered, Amy Johnson continues a dialogue between artist and viewer to expose deeply rooted ideals born from myths and fairytales that have been glamorized throughout history and now saturate modern day life. Living in an environment with extreme weather, drastic changes in light and dark, where we mostly walk on unstable frozen ground we are challenged to be resilient and persevere not just through daily life but also through a seemingly inhabitable space. By using place as a metaphor, Johnson deconstructs the romantic perception of life in the north and conveys her experiences of solitude and endurance in an unfamiliar yet enchanting world.