Conniption 2024
The Yellow Wallpaper is a piece of literature that seems to linger in my academic journey. Encountered in high school, college and graduate school, its haunting narrative left a lasting impact. In 2012, I was at the start of my transition journey from female to more masculine, I began working on an adaptation of The Yellow Wallpaper. I was not aware at the time but this project held a special significance in my life. In 2024, I revisited the film through a form of collaboration with my past female self. This approach allowed for the blend of different physicalities and insights, creating a rich tapestry of trans storytelling over twelve years. The process of adapting such a poignant and introspective piece of literature provided a creative outlet for expressing and navigating the complex experiences associated with transition. Viewing conniption through my own lens of multiple years, I see it as a fugue capable of being played in both directions.
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Sarah Hill
United States
Sarah Hill (They/Them) lives and works in New Orleans, Louisiana. \arah has performed at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Le Lieu The Contemporary Art Center in Québec, Canada, at the International Performance Platform Festival in Lublin, Poland at Gallery Labirynt, Performatorium, Canada, Mobius, Grace Exhibition Space in New York, Austin, São Paulo-Santos, Brazil and Casino Luxembourg Contemporary Art, Luxembourg. Sarah received their MFA from the Museum School at Tufts University, Boston. They have screened videos in Australia, Berlin, Canada, MIX COPENHAGEN, London (FRINGE! Queer Film & Arts Fest) Miami, New York (The Armory Show), Italy, North Carolina (NCGLFF), Aesthetica, SFTFF Film Festival, and Scotland. They have participated in shows at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, San Antonio Museum of Art, McNay Art, Museum, San Antonio, TX, Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, MA and The Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans.