WaxFactory: TRACES (after Sophie Calle)
Performance
WaxFactory, TRACES (after Sophie Calle). Photo by Pascal Perich. Courtesy of the artist.
The Walker Art Center presents TRACES, an immersive, site-specific spy thriller participatory performance art inspired by French artist Sophie Calle in downtown Minneapolis.
Co-created by Brooklyn-based theater artist Ivan Talijancic and Minnesota playwright Rachel Jendrzejewski, this one-of-a-kind experience unfolds in real time across downtown Minneapolis, taking inspiration from the works of renowned French conceptual artist Sophie Calle. Audience members, participating individually, will follow a fictional character through public locations, documenting the journey in a deeply intimate reflection on human connection and mortality.
TRACES (presented October 28 – November 11) is a related event for the Walker exhibition Sophie Calle: Overshare (October 26, 2024–January 26, 2025). Presented in association with the Playwrights’ Center, University of Minnesota, Hennepin County Libraries, Hewing Hotel, and Hotel Emery.
This performance is supported by Theatre & New Forms, a grant program of Albertine Foundation in partnership with Villa Albertine.
In partnership with
Albertine Foundation
Previously known as FACE Foundation, Albertine Foundation is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting French-American relations through innovative cultural and educational projects. In close partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States and its arts institution Villa Albertine, Albertine Foundation promotes artistic, literary, and educational exchange and collaboration between creative professionals from both countries thanks to corporate, foundation, and individual support.
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Walker Art Center
The Walker Art Center is a renowned multidisciplinary arts institution that presents, collects, and supports the creation of groundbreaking work across the visual and performing arts, moving image, and design. Guided by the belief that art has the power to bring joy and solace and the ability to unite people through dialogue and shared experiences, the Walker engages communities through a dynamic array of exhibitions, performances, events, and initiatives. Its multiacre campus includes 65,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, the state-of-the-art McGuire Theater and Walker Cinema, and ample green space that connects with the adjoining Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The Garden, a partnership with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, is one of the first urban sculpture parks of its kind in the United States and home to the beloved Twin Cities landmark Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Recognized for its ambitious program and growing collection of more than 15,500 works, the Walker embraces emerging art forms and amplifies the work of artists from the Twin Cities and from across the country and the globe. Its broad spectrum of offerings makes it a lively and welcoming hub for artistic expression, creative innovation, and community connection.
