Annie Heath by Cameron Kelly McLeod
“I’m really glad that Performance Mix #34: Remotely Yours turned out to be so productive for me. I was able to wrap my head around the ideas that were all circling in my head.”
–Annie Heath
General
Performance Mix Festival March 13-18, 2012
New Dance Alliance in association with Joyce SoHo presents the 26th Annual Performance Mix Festival, six days, thirteen events and twenty eclectic experimental dance and performance artists. Check out the festival schedule, artist biographies and videos.
Daniel Linehan, photo by Jean Luc Tanghe
December 5th Karen Bernard performs at Movement Research
Photo by Aaron Purkey
FIRKIN CRANE
Created and performed by Karen Bernard
Movement Research at the Judson Church
(55 Washington Square)
Monday, December 5th @ 8pm / Free
a piece about bangors and mash, swashbuckling heroes and the art of performance
On shared program with: Jo Pollitt & Rhiannon Newton, Melanie Maar, Laurie Berg
Firkin Crane was developed in residencies at the Firkin Crane Blank Canvas Residency and Silo; and through Fieldwork.
Notes on Blank Canvas residency at Firkin Crane, Cork City, Ireland
My Studio at Firkin Crane
I am on my last leg of a three week Blank Canvas residency. When I first arrived it felt lonely – now I am savoring the moments. The staff at Firkin Crane are so gracious and helpful. I soon felt at home. The studio I chose is small and quirky, but what it makes up for in size is the quality of the room. It has asymmetrical white walls, Marley floor and three gorgeous arched windows. The windows inspired new material. I took time to video the windows and the changing light throughout the day and along with sound score by Boris Billier, a site specific sound artist from Paris, a new beginning is in the works. I had an interesting challenge setting up the room, creating a white corner, blacking out the windows, and figuring out where to place my projections and body for my own going work, “Ouette.” I continually find nuances in the movement and video images – will I ever be able to call it finished? Read more
Apply for Performance Mix 2012
The application for the 2012 Performance Mix Festival is now available! Apply by June 1, 2011. See more information or open the PDF application form now!
All venues are wheelchair accessible.
