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Collective Grief Takes Center Stage in 'No Time to Mourn'

12/12/2025

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The performance No Time to Mourn (An Excerpt) debuted at REDCAT in Los Angeles on October 30, 2025.
Arce narrates the piece as a woman crafts a bundle of cloth to symbolize loss.
Arce invited Palestinian families to honor their deceased loved ones, creating a communal space for mourning.
The work emphasizes collective grief over individual memorials and aims to turn bereavement into a monument shared across cultures.

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Story summary

The performance No Time to Mourn (An Excerpt) debuted at REDCAT in Los Angeles on October 30, 2025.
Arce narrates the piece as a woman crafts a bundle of cloth to symbolize loss.
Arce invited Palestinian families to honor their deceased loved ones, creating a communal space for mourning.
The work emphasizes collective grief over individual memorials and aims to turn bereavement into a monument shared across cultures.