Holding UP

GovaN Project space - January 2023

Briony Godivala

Holding Up, January 2023

Duration: 2 minutes

Govan Project Space, Glasgow

During an Exhibition Opening

Performance

Briony Godivala is lifted up by 2 people in the centre of an exhibition and motions to an audience member to join in. As an audience member steps into help, one of the original people step away, Godivala again needs more support and reaching for members of the audience, pressuring them to join in. The person is held up and moved around by a few people that switch in and out. The audience feels pressure to join in and hold Godivala, entering their personal space. They move and turn if things become too still so they have to keep adjusting. It is uncomfortable and awkward. After 2 minutes they drops to the floor.