for the second presentation of DC EMPTY, dallas artist colton james white presents they love me, they love me not, a 5-hour durational performance piece that considers themes of uncertainty, infatuation, delusion, and the challenges of personal relationships – monogamy/polyamory and platonic/romantic. centered on a copious mound of flowers around which white will perform a series of repetitive actions, they love me, they love me not aims to activate an atmosphere of rococo neo-romance, creating an overwhelming dramatic tone within the space. the performance is organized by dallas contemporary’s louis l. borick foundation renaissance intern seth tarango.

note: guests to the performance are encouraged to contribute flowers to white’s sculptural mound, growing the pile.