BRAIDWOMAN™ · a JoGoesWest Studios production
From the hands of Joanne Petit-Frère and her studio moniker, JoGoesWest comes BRAIDWOMAN: braiding archaeologist, sculptor of memory, and commissioned by icons like Beyoncé, Janelle Monáe, and Solange. This visually immersive performance blends art, sculpture, and cinematic storytelling, transforming braids into modular sculptures, braided armor, and elaborate headdresses. Celebrating identity, ancestry, and cultural memory, it combines live performance, projected imagery, and wearable art. Accessible and inclusive, BRAIDWOMAN invites audiences of all abilities to experience a journey of creativity, heritage, and wonder.
Please explore the accessibility provisions that BRAIDWOMAN can offer you here.
Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts
... majestic ... - The Guardian
... stirring ... - The New York Times
Presented by: Joanne Petit-Frere
JoGoesWest Studios, founded by multidisciplinary artist Joanne Petit-Frère, is a research-based art and design house exploring braiding as a sculptural, cinematic, and spiritual language. Through handcrafted synthetic-fiber architectures, performance, and film, the studio examines diasporic design systems linking beauty, labor, and lineage. Each work functions as a living archive—where material research, ancestral practice, and speculative design meet. JoGoesWest activates the braid as both structure and story, re-defining craft as a site of continuity, sovereignty, and imagination.
Sessions
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1 Venue
The Mercury Cinema at The Mercury
The Mercury Cinema, 13 Morphett St, Adelaide, Kaurna
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is suitable for all ages
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- High Visual Content
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
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