SATELLITE presents
Betsy Damon: Body Of Water (1976 - 2026)
SATELLITE launches its inaugural programme with a trilogy of films
by American performance artist, activist and filmmaker Betsy Damon b. 1940
During the 1970s feminist art movement, Betsy Damon became known for her pioneering performance works that challenged the historical erasure of women's voices and experiences. Working within the context of second-wave feminism, she used ritual, storytelling, and her own body as artistic tools to explore female identity, memory, and collective history. Her best-known performance, 7000 Year Old Woman (1977), transformed the streets of New York into a public stage where she embodied a symbolic ancestral woman whose life stretched back before patriarchy, inviting audiences to reflect on women's forgotten histories. Other works, such as Blind Beggarwoman and the Virgin Mary (1979), created spaces for women to share personal stories and reclaim narrative power. These performances established Damon as an important figure in feminist performance art before her later transition into environmental and water activism. She is best known today for creating projects that raise awareness of water conservation and environmental stewardship. Through her nonprofit Keepers of the Waters and landmark works such as the Living Water Garden in Chengdu, China, Damon has demonstrated how art can serve as a catalyst for environmental restoration, education, and collective action.
Below are links to Damon's CV and SATELLITE press release
Dates
To be confirmed
Opening Hours
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
6:00 - 9:00 pm