A̶l̶l̶ ̶Y̶o̶u̶ Need Is Love is video installation on love and sex addiction and co – addiction. Made in collaboration with 5 performers who are experiencing sex or/and love addiction, while filming workshops of movement, voices and spoken word.
Non-verbal communication and body language is at the core of expression in the video. Modern-day psychology, especially in trauma healing, is paying more and more attention to things like muscle memory, physical sensations, associative thinking, and expression.
The installation deploys a diverse range of experiences from five performers who discuss their relationship with love and sex. Shame and guilt are at the core of addictive behaviors. The piece will take the audience on a journey through the triggers, boundaries and guilt associated with addiction, that will illuminate a path to belonging and healing.
The work is aimed at people in their 30s, 40s and above, coming from various backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities, especially those whose life has been affected by compulsive sexual behaviour and intimacy challenges.
This exhibition was launched at Centrala on March 4th. More than 600 people have already visited the exhibition. Exhibition will be showing at Centrala until April 30th.
Simona Žemaitytė is a Lithuanian artist, living between Vilnius, London and Naples. Her work was previously awarded at 15th Tallinn Print Triennial and nominated at Sheffield Doc Fest. She exhibited internationally, including Kasa Gallery Istanbul; Galata Perform Istanbul; BAFTA, RichMix, London, CAC Lithuania; Galleries Vartai, Malonioji and Kaire-Desine in Vilnius; Riga Cinema Shorts; CreArte traveling exhibition in Pardubice, Linz, Genoa. At the moment she is doing a practice-based Ph.D. at Vilnius Academy of Arts and teaches Screen Documentary in London.
This exhibition is organized in partnership with the Lithuanian Cultural Attache in the UK and the Lithuanian Culture Institute. Supported by LATGA, Lithuania.
Exhibition produced by Artišokai, Lithuania.
*** If you feel affected by any of the themes within this exhibition, SAA can offer support through their website https://saauk.info or feel free to contact centrala@centrala-space.org.uk for further resources ***
Photography: Stephen Burke
