Tenthaus

Tenthaus is a performance collaborative made up of Abby Cornelius and Wyatt Niehaus. Cornelius is currently a student at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, while Niehaus is studying in the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP program. In their projects, they stage ambient, playful performances that blend music and theatrical shadow play by employing a camping tent as a barrier between the activity and the audience. Working with loop pedals and a mixture of traditional instruments and less clearly defined noises, Tenthaus’ performances are delicate and whispering, like a musical round of ghost stories. Tenthaus has performed around Cincinnati and Columbus, including the Art Damage Lodge in Northside and the historic Arnold’s Bar and Grill in downtown Cincinnati. For this exhibition, Cornelius and Niehaus will perform on the evening of the opening reception. Relics and leftovers from the performance, including the trademark tents designed and built by Cornelius, will remain in the space for the duration of the exhibition. Tenthaus is a pioneering effort, making use of gear that has come to symbolize adventure: a Walden-esque vision of man, the environment and survival. Their live performances fit into a lineage of oral storytelling, a pastime principal in America’s history, especially in periods of development and expansion. Tenthaus has band pages on both myspace and facebook.

Tenthaus will perform at the opening of COLONY at 8:00 PM on Saturday January 2, 2010, and will perform on the evening of January 23, 2010 at 8 PM.