james rouvelle

Current and Recent Essays

by Almost Visible on October 4, 2026 at 3:47 pm

Finding the Rovellis — Coda, part two: A letter from a grandfather I barely knew, a text from a stranger, and a promise written in two languages

The Hair on the Back of Your Neck

by Almost Visible on September 27, 2026 at 2:11 pm

Finding the Rovellis — Coda, part one

The Only Thing I Have

by Almost Visible on September 6, 2026 at 1:12 pm

Finding the Rovellis, 6: The last visit, and what she pressed into Lili’s hand

I add a new essay every Sunday. Above are the three most recent. For previous writings, visit almostvisible.substack.com

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About Thresholds @ MITU580, Documentation

About Thresholds is a collaboration between Lili Maya (Sculpture, Live Video, Set Design), Jude Markey-Smith (Choreography) and me. The video and music were performed live.

Part 1 was performed first in Brescia, Italy in August 2025, and then in October 2025 in Brooklyn at PAGEANT.

The complete work was premiered at MITU580 in Brooklyn on May 30, 2026.

I encourage you to read the post about the project, The Geometry Remains. On making a work that undoes itself.

Individual parts:

Part 1 (dance, sculpture, music):

Part 2 (live video, sculpture, music):

Part 3 (dance, sculpture, music):

Writing about the project:

The Geometry Remains by Almost Visible

On making a work that undoes itself

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PREMIERE: About Thresholds arrives in Brooklyn Saturday, May 30

Last October, some of you joined us in Brooklyn for an early look at our in-progress showing. Today, we are excited to invite you to the premiere of the fully completed work.

Join me, Lili Maya, and choreographer Jude Markey-Smith on Saturday, May 30 at MITU580 for the premiere of About Thresholds.

About Thresholds is a textured, 60-minute performance that unfolds across three distinct sections. Set within a field of sculpture, dance, live video, and sound, the piece explores interior and exterior proportionality as a dynamic framework of orientation—directly influenced by the dancer’s changing pulse.

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