Inspired by the experiences and ideas of the Andes, “Shelter” is a hybrid sanctuary that harmonizes tangible and imaginary elements despite all contradictions and hosts various forms of knowledge exchange and knowledge generation—across temporal, geographic, technical, and cultural dimensions. It is a place where “vicarious performance practice” (the collective experience of embodiment, as we call it) serves as a fundamental form of communication to foster the revitalization of communities that have been marginalized or erased from historical narratives—thereby forming new communities. “Shelter” “Shelter” is both a concept and a real, traveling place that contributes to our understanding of our urgent needs for resistance and affection alike.