When I Die
2025
Will writing performance/workshop and conversation about death
Presented at Portland Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, OR
In conjunction with In Preparation for Disappearances to Come, by Linda Austin Dance / Performance Works NW
When I Die: A Will-Writing Workshop
When I Die: A Will Writing WorkshopJoin us for a free, practical-yet-playful performative will writing workshop led by artist Amanda Leigh Evans. Workshop participants will draft, discuss, witness, and sign their own legally valid* wills using a poetic template created by the artist. In addition to indicating who you want to inherit your stuff, Evans’ When I Die Will Template holds space to reflect on who you are, how you want to live your life, and the legacy you want to leave behind. The workshop will include humorous exercises to measure the distance of one’s life, how time is held in the body, and the amount of things one acquires by moving through the world.
Although this workshop is a practical preparation for one’s death, it won’t be a downer!
*In the state of Oregon, you must be at least 18 years old and of “sound mind” to make a will. Your will must be in writing and must be signed by you, as well as two witnesses.
This workshop revisits a workshop Evans presented in 2018. Although similar in spirit, this new version of When I Die includes playful, significant updates worth experiencing.
Although this workshop is a practical preparation for one’s death, it won’t be a downer!
*In the state of Oregon, you must be at least 18 years old and of “sound mind” to make a will. Your will must be in writing and must be signed by you, as well as two witnesses.
This workshop revisits a workshop Evans presented in 2018. Although similar in spirit, this new version of When I Die includes playful, significant updates worth experiencing.
Attend the FREE workshop
Workshop/Performance at PICA on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4pm. RSVP HERE >>>
RSVP is helpful but not required!
A Document-As-Artwork
A downloadable Will 2.0 Template will be released online in Feburary 2025 after the public workshop at PICA.
Workshop/Performance at PICA on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4pm. RSVP HERE >>>
RSVP is helpful but not required!
A Document-As-Artwork
A downloadable Will 2.0 Template will be released online in Feburary 2025 after the public workshop at PICA.