Vigil for the Frogs: A ritual of displacement, mourning, and survival
Jacob Spivack
they | them
Friday
16:00-17:30
Studio 1
This interactive ritual-performance invites participants to embody the animals from their homelands that carry deep cultural and personal meaning. Wearing masks, we explore stories of displacement, survival, and connection to land. Through shared memory and movement, we uncover silenced histories and transform wounds into resilience. Join me in reclaiming identity and belonging by honoring the voices of these animals and the landscapes they come from—creating a collective ritual of metamorphosis and reconquest.
Jacob Spivack
Holding dual Polish and U.S. citizenship, Jacob Spivack is a social worker and interdisciplinary artist integrating clinical practice, mental health policy, and creative research. They are currently undertaking postgraduate research in mental health social work at Jigsaw.ie and University College Dublin, examining how social systems shape identity, wellbeing, and community resilience. Their work bridges performance, film, and applied research, and has been featured internationally, including Vogue Germany, Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, and Paper Magazine.