DENMARK — The Denmark Arts Center offers a two-for-one a “double-header” Saturday, March 4, with a gallery opening and a performance piece.

From 6 to 7:30 p.m., view the work and engage with Boston-based visual artists Jared Williams and Anya Smolnikova who kick off the night with a new gallery of works titled “Murmurations.”

The gallery is  stunning display of collaboratively developed drawings, paintings and video installation. The term “murmuration” refers to the flocking behavior in starlings. The artists seek to work collaboratively as starlings intuitively shift and re-direct without any single leader.

Free refreshments will be provided

Next up, a unique performance experience by Chicago visual artist Lydia Smith and Chinese dance artist Sujie Zhu.

During a week-long residency in Denmark, the artists continue to explore international traditions of grief. The artists seek to set differing rituals and ideas next to one another for aesthetic and emotional investigation, researching, for example, Denmark’s 29 cemeteries and the “seven weeks of mourning” from Sujie’s hometown of Gaoyou, China.

At 7:30 p.m. Smith and Zhu will facilitate an interactive performance based on their research. Audience members are invited to bring any items to contribute to the community altar and ritual.

Tickets are a suggested donation of $10 and will be available at the door. Kids will be admitted free of charge.

To reserve a spot, email [email protected] or call 207-452-2412.

Visual artist Lydia Smith and dance artist Sujie Zhu will facilitate an interactive performance as part of a double-header at the Denmark Arts Center.