episode 1 - Dennissa Young and the generosity of performance.

I sat down with Dennissa Young at Goodyear Arts in Charlotte, NC to talk about her creative journey. Dennissa's energy and positivity serve as a reminder that the practice of making art is generous. With openness and honesty, her work inspires and encourages audiences to engage with vulnerability, to cultivate a deeper connection to ourselves and to each other, and to let go of expectations so we may receive performance and art as a gift.

Dennissa Young is a native New Mexican and international nomad currently identifying as a Rock Thrillian. She graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 2015 with a BFA. Dennissa is a video performance and relational artist. Her work is a catalyst for feeling, interaction, connection and togetherness. Dennissa is highly involved in the Carolina art scene through her day job with Friday Arts Project, helping lead We Also Make Art (WAMA) and going to as many shows as possible. Dennissa would love to sit across the table from you and hear all about your life. You can catch her on instagram: @dennissayoung or dennissayoung.com for more of her work

Special Thanks to Goodyear Arts for providing space for conversations and Dylan Gilbert for recording, editing, and creating the catchy theme music. You can follow them at @goodyeararts and at @dylangilbertmusic. You can follow me (Sarah Ingel) at @singelarity.

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Cheers!