Utopiarium
Gustavo Dias-Vallejo, curated by Weronika Dwornik
22 June | Time: 15:00 | Venue: Leah’s Yard
ABOUT THE EVENT
What would your Utopia look like?
Utopiarium is a participatory event where people are invited to sit on beach chairs for around 30 minutes and have a conversation with a stranger about different (and better) versions of the future.
Participants receive a conversation guide and playfully explore the premise of an “ideal society”. Starting with questions such as “what would you bring (or not) to your utopia?” or “what would definetely exist (or not)..." , the conversation later shifts towards bigger topics such as wealth and inequality or educational and criminal systems – confronting our personal dreams with a wider social awareness.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Gustavo Dias-Vallejo is an artist working in the intersection of theatre, performance, and creative projects with communities.
Initially trained as an anthropologist in Brazil, he started working in the performing arts industry in 2014 and has been based in the UK since 2017. He works across different contexts: fringe and experimental theatre, professional industry, community environments, and educational institutions.
Recent credits include Royal Academy of Arts, Camden People’s Theatre, Rich Mix.