Thoughtful Refusals is a conceptual performance artwork which investigates the refusal of contemporary surveillance – where surveillance is defined as the invasion of the basic space of the self. The work consists of a performance of a collage of readings which describe or imagine surveillance. These take the form of fictional works, philosophical works, terms of service for technologies, and also legislature designed to protect the rights of ordinary individuals. This reading performance intersects with a brainwave sensor which showcase the electric signals of the performer’s brain. Finally, an audience is included in the performance.
DRIVEWAY: Thoughtful Refusals
Ali Choudhry
21 February 2026–21 February 2026
21 February 2026–21 February 2026