Durational Performance | Having It All: The Politics of Parenthood with Emma Jaster

Please join us for the public program Having It All: The Politics of Parenthood featuring artist Emma Jaster, who is also the Associate Director of The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University. The event will take place on Thursday, November 14, from 12:00-2:00pm in the Spagnuolo Gallery, in conjunction with the exhibition “Alex McQuilkin: That Hand-Touch Sensibility.”

Jaster will present a durational performance, accompanied by her newborn, reflecting on her experience as a newly postpartum mother. Through song, dance, storytelling, and open discussion with the audience, she will work through the challenges and joys of “having it all.” In the performance, Jaster will explore ideas of mothering at home, leaving the capital workforce, having a career, and building one’s own adventure.

RSVP is not required. Due to the durational format, we encourage entry at the beginning of each half-hour to experience the full performance. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please contact Emma McMorran at emma.mcmorran@georgetown.edu with any accessibility requests.

Photograph: Vivian Marie Doering.