In Abolish the Olympics, experimental Live Art duo, Pony Express attempt to exorcise their love-hate relationship with the tarnished event by hosting their own “bootleg Olympiad”. 

Adaptable and scalable for a Gallery, Black Box, Club or disused space, which is transformed into a hand-made hyper-arena where audiences can explore custom equipment and propaganda that exposes the unethical underbelly of international sport, and the growing protest movement to cancel The Games forever. Open to the public as an installation, this exhibition also hosts a ticketed, DIY, multi-arts, multi-sport tournament. 
As artistic athletes, Pony Express face-off in a punishing, condensed performance of 33 summer sports: from archery to wrestling, an over-the-top opening ceremony to hocking bespoke Abolish merchandise.

The artists are simultaneously coaches, athletes, performers, spectators, and commentators, sparring with the beast of cultural boycott from the inside out. Each ‘Olympiad’ is broadcast, complete with infographics and absurd symbols, across presenter’s and artist’s YouTube, Facebook and other social media platforms. The live stream is shot and presented in real-time within the performance. Each recorded Olympiad is displayed via a video monitor for the length of the exhibition. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​