Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
A lecture performance by Sister Sylvester
Acclaimed director Sister Sylvester and a cohort of BGC students lead audiences through this bio-art lecture performance. Genetic and archival research—on a costume hat from Bertolt Brecht’s Berliner Ensemble—are woven together to help us remember the stories of those who wore it.
To request access to the full archival video for research purposes please email archives@bgc.bard.edu.
A lecture performance by Sister Sylvester
Acclaimed director Sister Sylvester and a cohort of BGC students lead audiences through this bio-art lecture performance. Genetic and archival research—on a costume hat from Bertolt Brecht’s Berliner Ensemble—are woven together to help us remember the stories of those who wore it.
To request access to the full archival video for research purposes please email archives@bgc.bard.edu.










