Suspended Between Worlds: Science Fiction, Trans Identity, and Liminality

Cat’s talk Suspended Between Worlds: Science Fiction, Trans Identity, and Liminality, presented on June 24, 2023, was part of the Blood, Bones & Brushes: Art and the Body lecture series presented by Arte Temple Studio and the Das Biest Performance Project .

In this talk, Cat examines Ghost in the Shell and Blade Runner through a trans lens, exploring the role of liminality and science fiction in understanding trans experiences.

An edited transcript of the talk can be found here.

The Blood, Bones & Brushes: Art and the Body Lecture Series

The Blood, Bones & Brushes: Art and the Body is a four part lecture series presented by Arte Temple Studio and the Das Biest Performance Project that explores the ways our bodies affect our art, how bodies inspire us, and what role the experience of healthcare marginalization has on our work. The series centers the voices of disabled artists, chronically ill artists, fat artists, transgender, and nonbinary artists, as we begin to unpack the complex relationship between society, art, and the body.

The other three talks in the series were exceptional and are highly recommended.

• Lecture 1: Wayne Halliburton on Taxidermy
• Lecture 2: Sophie guides a discussion on body horror, disability and dance
• Lecture 3: Nature discusses bodies & burlesque