Project Description

Cerberus is a performance collective of 3 artists-
Deej Fabyc, Olivia Hassett and Rachel Macmanus

Cerberus is written of as the most terrifying creature in Greek mythology,
capable of causing even the most courageous hero or warrior to flee.
Positioned between our world and the netherworld, Cerberus guarded the
gates that divided them, so that no soul who has left the human world could
return.
The three heads of the vigilant dog would sleep in turn. Thus the beast was
always awake and ready for danger. Though fierce in manner, Cerberus’ basic
virtues of loyalty and devotion meant it will not abdicate its post under any
circumstances.
As with Cerberus we exist in the in between liminal space, of this world and
the netherworld, neither in nor out of either, but at the edge of both, forever
on duty as the gatekeepers. We are three individuals who join as one, bound
together as the three heads – representing loyalty and vigilance, remarkable
strength and ferocity. We perform as one unit that divides itself into three,
then remoulds itself into one, always protecting, always awake and always
on guard.

We made our first performance together in May 2024 at Live Art Ireland. See photos below.

We met again in November 2024 to develop our plans as a collective and make some more experimental work. Its important to me to be able to work with and spend time with these two artists Olivia and Deej. I admire their practices and their work ethic, and I fell we have great potential to make powerful work together.