lea is visiting Esperance from China. On a working holiday she is keen to share her skills with our community. Join Lea for her Webbed Journey workshop, creating an intricate knotted artwork within a frame.

lea is a theatre practitioner and artivist from China who enjoys interdisciplinary collaborations and facilitating workshops. With a strong focus on feminist and queer theory, she delves into themes of gender, identity, and empowerment. lea’s passion lies in experimental theatre, where she explores the world through embodied experiences, incorporating dance, somatics, and installation. She has showcased her talent as a lead actor in “Die Hand ist in einsamer Jäger” by Goethe-Institut China & Pro Helvetia Shanghai, directed and performed in the Butoh theatre production “tangerine in the room,” and created the webbing installation “untitled” in Anji.

During her residency in Esperance, lea hopes to foster meaningful connections while exploring her dual identity as both a working holiday maker and a diaspora. She looks forward to engaging with the local community, learning about their culture, and sharing her artistic practices.

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