All sorts of feelings and emotions can come up when we wear clothes, many of these feelings can be in response to how we think others might perceive us. Jack Katz suggests “the individual depends on others to know himself or herself. I must look to others to see myself, to know myself, literally to find myself.”

This project invites you to participate in a performance/experiment/experience that explores how our perception of self is influenced by another and why this might affect what we wear. A collaboration between artist Adele Varcoe and psychology researchers Simone Mizzi and James Collett.

Tickets for Seeing you, seeing me are now available! Please note tickets are limited.

There are two ways you can experience Seeing you, seeing me: As a silent witness, or as an active participant. Do you prefer to be in the spotlight? Or do you prefer to watch?

Me ticket

You are at the centre of the action. It could be said that you make the show. Only 8 tickets to this unique experience are available, and they will be allocated via a balloting system that involves a short questionnaire. To enter the ballot, click here.

You ticket

Do you like to observe people? Are you curious? This is a rare opportunity to witness people in a unique way; to see something genuinely authentic transpire. Tickets to this experience are available here.

Age restriction
This experience is suitable for ages 18+

Running time
30 min

Performance date & time
Sunday 29 October 2023
Various times between 2pm-8pm

Special notes
Latecomers will not be admitted

Lead artist: Adele Varcoe
Psychology researchers: Simone Mizzi & James Collett
Concept development: Robin Hely
Research assistant: Clay Hattam
Music: TBC

Image: Robin Hely

Supported by the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University