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Dillon de Give

Performance The Production of a Routine

Performance July 10, 6 pm at the Mini Box (EV 4.502)

view of a black box gallery space with a Claire Bartleman sitting on a small bed with metal head and base boards. She appears patient and composed. The audience is dimly visible a row of young children are closest to the performer. Claire Bartleman performing as part of The Production of a Routine, 2026. Photo: Laurence Poirier.

About the performance

Bedtime. There was a period in my life when I spent more time and creative energy putting my toddler to bed than making art. It was a struggle. But the more we worked on it, the better we got at it. It became a routine and a kind of private performance we did most days. Each caregiver of a child develops such a routine. By our own admission, those routines are imperfect. The Production of a Routine is a performance which invites a small group of caregivers to enact or discuss their evening routines.

For this iteration of the performance, the artist was joined by Ansona Ching, Claire Bartleman, Magdalena Olszanowski, and Celeste Midori.

view of a black box gallery space with several young children sitting on or climbing into a small bed with metal head and base boards. The scene is illuminated in warm light in contrast to the darkness that the audience is in. Claire Bartleman performs during The Production of a Routine, 2026. Photo: Laurence Poirier.
view of a black box gallery space with Dillon de Give standing in the center of the performance space, holding a microphone and illuminated by a spot light. He appears to have paused speaking and looks out to the audience with a smile. Dillon de Give performing during The Production of a Routine, 2026. Photo: Laurence Poirier.
Performer Ansona Ching is sitting on the floor holding a ukelele covered with a blanket. She seems to be crying. Around her, children crawl, lie, and listen to her attentively. The scene is illuminated in the dark performance space. Ansona Ching performing during The Production of a Routine, 2026. Photo: Laurence Poirier.
The performer Celeste Midori is reading from a printed paper, holding a mic and sitting on a chair. The room is dark, the curtain behind them is black, and a round spotlight highlights their performance. Celeste Midori performing during The Production of a Routine, 2026. Photo: Laurence Poirier.
Performer Magdalena Olszanowski is sitting on the floor holding her knees bent to her chest. She looks pensive and quiet. To her left, children crawl, lie, and walk around a small bed. The scene is illuminated in the dark performance space. Magdalena Olszanowski performing during The Production of a Routine, 2026. Photo: Laurence Poirier.
A close view of a white plinth in a gallery space with a pink folder. The folder is open to show the first page which is the script and playbill from Dillon's performance. The Production of a Routine (performance). Script and playbill from the performance (text piece on paper), gallery installation view. Photo: Laurence Poirier.

Biography

Dillon de Give’s work has taken the form of participatory projects, walking art, and other experiments in everyday life. It has been presented at the Queens Museum, Flux Factory, and other venues focused on social practice and performance.