Goda Žukauskaitė

We love potatoes. It’s like our identity.
I remember my grandma peeling potatoes.
I love the way she sits…
“Don’t!”
I open my legs and delve into the journey of peeling potatoes. 

Potato contrasts the cultural body with a stereotype-free version of one's own identity. It explores the power, fragility, and rich history embedded in peeling potatoes and the open-legged sitting posture. 

Generations of women pass through this performance: the carefree young girl, the fierce and rebellious teenager, the sensual woman, and the wise, nostalgic grandmother. Each embodies a piece of our shared history. This time, the piece is performed by a pregnant woman’s body. 

Goda Žukauskaitė (LT) is an Amsterdam-based contemporary dancer, performer, and maker, graduated from AHK’s Modern Theatre Dance department. Specializing in durational, endurance, and site-specific performances, her work has been presented in Lithuania, the Netherlands, Italy, India, France, and the USA. She works with companies like Schweigman& and Kalpanarts as well as leading workshops and collaborating with diverse artists. As co-founder of Platform Nexus, she contributes to creating research-driven artistic spaces. In 2021, she was nominated for the Dance Category of Piket Kunstprijzen, and in 2023, she received the title Most Enticing Embodied Energetic Performer at the We Are Public Awards.

@goda.zukauskaite
https://www.godacome.com/