Hangout-iemos is an interactive performance piece that fosters and initiates conversation. The isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic demanded for mental health initiatives that provide relief and support. As we collectively recover from the pandemic, Hangout-iemos highlights the importance of talking as a means to cultivate mental wellbeing. This one-day performance art piece is an invitation for strangers to find connection, to feel heard, and to find relief after a long year of isolation.

Presented on June 19, 2021 at The Six Foot Platform, a project from the Dumbo Improvement District and the Brooklyn Arts Council, on Washington Street in Dumbo, Brooklyn.