sacra collective is a performance duo by Teresa Braun and Ayodamola Okunseinde that explores the manifestation of “the sacred” in private and public spaces.
osculator | 2019 
.dermis. | 2021
We investigate intimate aspects of the human experience such as taste, touch, fear, and desire through techno-shamanistic rituals that facilitate transformation within participants. Our intent is to challenge notions of self in a socio-political context, problematizing ideas of belonging and questioning belief systems.
Our rituals typically involve a group of participants who witness transformation within one another via rites akin to initiation, communion, and confession. Each performance is designed to create a micro-community that fosters dialogue between participants. Themes emerge surrounding pain, loss, and love, and often evolve into conversations about pressing social issues, injustices, and shared experiences.
