Hitting The Wall
An Interdisciplinary, immersive performance project.
Live performance documentation from an earlier exploration © 2026 Glauco Araujo
About The Project
Hitting the Wall is an interdisciplinary, immersive performance project exploring identity, migration, artistic persona, and the experience of navigating between cultures.
Developed across Mexico, the United States, and Brazil, the work moves between text, voice, music, and live performance to create an intimate and evolving artistic language.
The project builds on earlier live performance explorations developed across different contexts, including work presented in Australia and the United States.
Structured as a live performance framework, the project extends into readings, public talks, and community-based workshops. These elements function as interconnected modes of engagement, allowing the work to evolve through direct interaction with audiences.
The performance exists within a broader creative universe that includes Carioca, a novel currently in development. While the book remains an independent work, it informs the project’s thematic and narrative landscape.
Current Development (Mexico City, 2026)
Since February 2025, Hitting the Wall has evolved through an ongoing process of artistic research, collaboration, and performance.
The project is currently in an active stage of development, where research deepens and takes form through public presentations and institutional collaborations.
Current activities include research and fieldwork in Puebla and Oaxaca, as well as confirmed presentations in Mexico City.
Current institutional partners:
Ministry of Culture of Mexico City - Dirección del Sistema de Teatros
Embassy of Brazil in Mexico - Instituto Guimarães Rosa
This period is shaping the work through collaboration, live audience engagement, and ongoing artistic exchange.
Upcoming Public Presentations (CDMX)
These focused, small-scale presentations are designed to test:
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narrative structure
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performance language
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audience response
May 27 - Museo de la Cancillería, Mexico City
June 25 - Embassy of Brazil in Mexico / Instituto Guimarães Rosa
Live performance documentation from an earlier exploration © 2026 Glauco Araujo
Support Research & Public Presentation
This campaign supports the current development of an ongoing artistic project, including research, collaboration, and public performance across Mexico.
Campaign Progress (As of April 27, 2026)
$188 raised of $6,200 goal
$6,012 remaining
Urgent Fundraising Goals Research (Immediate Priority)
• $1,500 by May 29 - Puebla research (reimbursement)
• $1,812 remaining by June 19 - Oaxaca research
Public Presentations
• $1,125 - May 27 performance - Museo de la Cancillería, Mexico City
• $1,575 - June 25 performance - Embassy of Brazil in Mexico / Instituto Guimarães Rosa
What your support makes possible
Your contribution directly supports:
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fair compensation for artists and collaborators
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ongoing research and development
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performance design and staging
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technical production (sound, lighting, projection)
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venue coordination and permissions
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community-based workshops and artistic exchange
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long-term artistic development
Estimated Development Budget
USD $6,200
(depending on scale, collaborators, and technical requirements)
WAYS TO SUPPORT
1. Sustaining Circle (Monthly Support)
$25 / $50 / $100 / $250 / $500+ per month
Supports:
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ongoing artistic labor
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research and development
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continuity of the project over time
2. Annual Patron Commitments
$1,000 – $10,000+ annually
Supports:
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key stages of production
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artist fees and collaborator support
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international development and travel
3. Project Contributions
$5,000+
Supports:
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major development work
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public presentations and performances
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specific project milestones
4. Institutional / Foundation Partnerships
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full or partial project support
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co-production opportunities
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long-term residency alignment
Support the Project
If you feel connected to this kind of work collaborative, process-driven, and rooted in community you are invited to support its development.
This project is fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts service organization.
All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
