About this Event
The Body Refuses to Remain
An Installation–Performance
18–19 December 2026 | Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh
What happens when a body refuses to remain within the image that has been made of it?
The Body Refuses to Remain is an installation–performance exploring the relationship between the female body, images, visibility and absence.
Developed through Ayda Pakzad Afshar's ongoing artistic research project The Coveration of Eve, the work brings collage beyond the flat surface and into physical space. Fragments of images, suspended frames, light and shadows form an installation in which relationships between bodies and images can shift.
During the live performance, the presence and movement of the performers activate this spatial collage, changing how its fragments are seen, connected and interpreted.
The work has developed through artistic research at Hospitalfield and Cove Park in Scotland during 2026.
Visiting the Installation
Friday 18 & Saturday 19 December
4:00–8:00 PM
Free entry. No booking required.
Visitors are welcome to explore the installation independently during opening hours.
Live Performances — Free Booking
Friday 18 December — 6:00 PM
Saturday 19 December — 6:00 PM
Duration: approximately 30–40 minutes.
Booking through Eventbrite is free and is required only for the live performances, as audience capacity is limited.
Artists
Concept & Visual Installation: Ayda Pakzad Afshar
Performance Co-Creation: Ayda Pakzad Afshar & Yasamin Rashidi
Sound Composition & Design: Roodabe Shamloo
Venue
Patriothall Gallery (Wasps Studios)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ayda Pakzad Afshar — Artist website: https://aydapakzad.com
Event venue & nearby stays
Patriothall Gallery (Wasps Studios), Patriothall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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