STRIPPED
Corcoran College of Art + Design Junior to Stage Non-Performance in front of the Corcoran Gallery of Art on May 10-11

May 10–May 11, 2005

Stripped Exhibition Cut Short Under Doctor's Orders
Artist Ends Installation

WHAT:
Melissa Ichiuji, a current junior of the Corcoran College of Art + Design, will present STRIPPED, a non-performance piece that she began to live on January 1, 2005 that will culminate in front of the Corcoran Gallery of Art beginning May 10, 2005. For 36 hours, Ms. Ichiuji will sit outside the Museum on a platform with nothing but a blanket and juice.

Ms. Ichiuji began her journey on January 1 this year when she decided to gradually wean herself from addictions and dependencies for 16 weeks. She began immediately in January by cutting out coffee, television and medication. Later in the February, she cut out fast food and alcohol. Then, in March she began to let go of cosmetics and chocolate. In April, she cut out meat, magazines, movies and color. In May, she let go of her remaining vices which included her cell phone, newspapers, music, mirrors, e-mail, computer, books, family, friends, sex, running water, appliances, speech, clocks, shoes, food, shelter, driving, speaking and human touch.

Lastly, beginning on May 5 she will live outside in a tent in her yard with the bare minimum to survive and then move to the Corcoran on May 10 for the final 36 hours.

WHEN:
The intense 36-hour finale will begin at 6 a.m. May 10 and end at 6 p.m. May 11

WHERE:
In front of The Corcoran Gallery of Art
On the corner of 17th Street and New York Avenue
Washington, DC

INFORMATION:
For more information, please visit the website: http://www.melissaichiuji.com/

In addition, the book Desire, a documentation of Melissa’s project, will be available for viewing

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CONTACT:
Kristin Guiter
Manager of Media Relations
(202) 639-1867,
kguiter@corcoran.org

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