NYAB Event - Kathleen Ching “Pain is Invisible”

Kathleen Ching “Pain is Invisible”

Cuchifritos

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Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space, in collaboration with The Richard and Mica Hadar Foundation, presents Pain is Invisible, a performance piece by Kathleen Ching that attempts to bridge the chasm between “patient” and “visitor.”

Ching pulls from her past experience with leukemia and a rheumatologic disorder to reflect on a statement made by her sister, “I wish I could take the pain away and experience it for you.” Ching recreates a clinical setting within the gallery and asks the question, ‘What if you could take away someone’s pain and experience it?’ to challenge viewers about their conception of empathy. Ching will be performing everyday the exhibit is open.

Kathleen Ching was born in Brooklyn, New York. She received her BFA in Photography and Imaging from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2010. Ching predominately works in photography and has recently added performance and installation into her work. She has participated in group exhibitions including shows at Gulf and Western Gallery, The Ludwig Foundation in Havana and Deitch Projects. This is her first solo exhibition.