2 cents cart is a mobile installation and performative artwork modeled after Asian street food and tea carts. Setting up shop in various downtown locations, the Teresa will be serving tea and mochi, a Japanese rice cake dumpling. Visitors can receive refreshments in exchange for their “two cents” or a monetary donation.
- DATES -
Monday, September 2 — 4pm - 5pm
CommunityWise Resource Centre (223 12 Avenue SW)
In the front courtyard
Friday, September 13 — 7pm - 9pm
Mid-Autumn Festival, Special Menu
Chinatown - Riverfront Ave SW & 2nd Ave SW
Tuesday, September 17 — 7pm - 9:30pm
CommunityWise Resource Centre (223 12 Avenue SW)
Saturday, September 28 — 7pm - 9:30pm
CommunityWise Resource Centre (223 12 Avenue SW)
Keep your eyes peeled, times will be announced on Teresa and M:ST’s Instagram the day prior: @yolklessness + @performativeart
Teresa Tam is a practicing artist based in Calgary, graduating from ACAD in 2014. Teresa’s practice utilizes familiar spaces and experiences and alter them into something foreign through re-interpreting and re-creating. Her projects are developed to include and emphasize visitor interactions. She specializes in digital platforms, functional installations and body-based exchanges. Teresa recently exhibited at Stride Gallery.