"License to Breathe" is a poetic performance by Tangmo Ladapha, inspired by Narisapongse Rakwattananont's anthology "Family Comes First," this performance explores themes of memory, routine, and the cyclical nature of life.

Through fragmented recollections and repetitive actions, Ladapha's performance creates an intimate rhythm that evolves with each cycle. Gestures are reduced, omitted, and reconfigured, revealing patterns that extend beyond the individual and highlight a systemic force governing even the act of breathing. By examining the tension between visible and invisible structures, the felt and the imposed, "License to Breathe" invites us to question the forces driving these cycles and consider how they might be interrupted.

Tangmo Ladapha S. is a performance artist based in Bangkok, Thailand. She recently graduated from the University of the Arts Helsinki with a degree in Live Art and Performance Studies.

Tangmo's artistic practice centers on the exploration of memory, re-examining the past while envisioning alternative futures. Her performances delve into themes of identity, personal and collective memory, and positionality, utilizing the body as both a medium and a subject of inquiry. Driven by an ongoing investigation of memory, Tangmo's approach to embodying and activating recollections through performance is constantly evolving. She is particularly interested in participatory performance formats, such as one-on-one interactions and audience engagement, where the spectator becomes an essential element of the work. Her practice aims to create intimate, reflective encounters that challenge perceptions of time, history, and personal narratives.