‘I Am (Not) This Body’ by Leisa Prowd at Arts House

A memoir and exploration of being under four foot in a six foot world shared through movement, film and installation.

The disabled body has historically been defined by the gaze of others. From the medical gaze to the stranger’s stare, perceptions of bodies with disabilities raise issues of autonomy and consent.

Leisa Prowd’s I Am (Not) This Body is a cross-disciplinary exploration of her relationship with her own body in a world not made for it, and an invitation to experience life as she does.

Through film, spoken word, dance, projection and sculptures, Leisa finds alternative ways to reclaim body autonomy and represent difference.

I Am (Not) This Body is a rich and engaging exploration into compelling territory.

PERFORMANCES:

Wednesday 11th – Sunday 15th October 2023

DIGITAL TICKETS:

Monday 16th – Sunday 22nd October 2023

Co-presented by Arts House, Melbourne Fringe and Leisa Prowd. Produced by Loom Arts and Management and commissioned by Arts House through The Warehouse Residency.

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A photo of Leisa, a white woman of short stature, standing on a chair in front of a black curtain with arms raised to the sky. White light and haze billow from beneath her. Projected above her in white text is the word "Dwarf".

You can learn more about our artist here or read about ‘How Leisa Prowd is putting dwarfism and disability in the spotlight through her art‘ in this ABC interview.