stephanie nadeau
Waiting Room, March 27th 2010 Waiting Room at Spoke
Chicago Waiting Room at Spoke, Chicago
(Laura Goldstein performing as the Attendant)
Waiting Room
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Waiting Room is a performance that operates much like a place of business. The gallery is transformed into a waiting room complete with comfy chairs, a variety of reading material, and soothing music. A camera monitors the room, automatically capturing digital stills at regular intervals.

As a participant, you are asked to sign and stamp a time card, and a timer is set for your desired wait time. This can be as short or as long as you like, minutes or hours. Then relax and enjoy an aimless span of time. An attendant will call your name when your wait is over, and you’ll again be asked to stamp your time card to conclude the experience.

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