Critical Writing Index

Say "Hi" by Lisa Smolkin

by Aliya Pabani

C Magazine, July 15, 2020

Aliya Pabani reflects on Lisa Smoklin's "Say "Hi"" through different acts of performance and studio practices. Pabani writes about the experience of entering Smolkin's studio, welcomed by a set of choices on how each individual would prefer to be greeted. This explores issues of consent with aesthetics that reference popular culture. Smolkin's performance engages human psychology and development by embodying a variety of characters and perspectives. Pabani describes in detail the performances and offers some context and analysis.

"Say "Hi"" was an artist project commissioned by C Magazine which was Commissioned for this issue and performed for the camera and a live audience at The Banff Centre.

ITEM 2020.026 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

Say "Hi"Lisa Smolkin