False Idol: Performance
A live aerial performance activating one of the costumes within Sian Fan's False Idol exhibition in G31.
Due to unforseen circumstances the event date of the False Idol: Performance has been changed to Thu 28 May. Tickets remain valid for the new date.
| Dates | Thu 28 May 2026 |
| Times | 7–8pm |
| Space | Lancaster Rooms |
| Price | £5 |
Artists in Residence
As the performer moves, concealed elements of the costume will gradually be revealed, while beaded components create sound through movement. The performer will slowly shed layers of the costume before ascending an aerial silk and performing a spotlighted sequence that combines the spectacle of pop stardom with the intensity of spiritual ritual.
To begin the performance, writer and poet Nisha Ramayya will be reading poetry from her new body of work, exploring ideas of spirituality, ritual and critique.
Image credit: Dan Pluck
Biography
Nisha Ramayya
Nisha Ramayya works across poetry, criticism, and collaborative performance, and teaches creative writing. She’s the author of two poetry collections, States of the Body Produced by Love (Ignota 2019; reissued by Spiral House Editions in 2025) and Fantasia (Granta, 2024), as well as the co-authored pamphlets Threads and Siblings, among other publications.