SPECIALLY PROCESSED AMERICAN ME Brings Food For Thought To FailSafe Festival 2018

"Specially Processed American Me" is a multidisciplinary performance using SPAM, the canned meat, to connect memories of artist Jaime Sunwoo's Korean-American upbringing, share her family's accounts of the Korean War, and examine SPAM's influence on Korean cuisine. "Specially Processed American Me" investigates SPAM's legacy in the military, its place in individual and collective memory, and its consumer appeal through a narrative collage of monologues, animation, soundscapes, sculpture, and cooking. Thrashing between absurd humor and sober tragedy, genuine affection and biting criticism, "Specially Processed American Me" is a thought provoking exploration of one of America's most iconic and misunderstood foods.

In addition to performances, "Specially Processed American Me" holds food history and storytelling workshops over a communal SPAM meal. Attendees are welcome to share their own SPAM-related stories and recipes, which can be archived through our installation and website. To find out more, visit www.speciallyprocessed.com

Artist/Performer: Jaime Sunwoo
Sound Designer/composer: Matt Chilton
Producer: Chris Ignacio

"Specially Processed American Me"
part of FailSafe Festival 2018

Performance Dates:
Thursday, August 9 @ 6pm
Sunday, August 12 @ 12pm

Venue: Sonnet Theater @ Producers Club
358 W. 44th St. NYC 10036

Ticket Information: $15 General Admission
https://speciallyprocessedamericanme.brownpapertickets.com

FailSafe Festival is a five-day festival of live performance, taking place in the Times Square/Hell's Kitchen area of New York City. FailSafe Festival provides a space for artists to push beyond what they consider "safe" to present, giving them an opportunity to show work that may not have a home elsewhere.

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