Prognosis directs focus toward work that deals with contemporary social, political and ethical issues with a view to the future. We are particularly interested in exploring notions of the “cultural hybrid.” Living and working in a culturally rich community, we are aware of the challenging and sometimes loaded dialogue in art and criticism on issues […]
2000 Prognosis: James LUNA Read More »
Light, movement and sound are the focus of this series of installation-based performance works, with an emphasis on how these elements can be used in counterpoint or overlap to push the limits of their expressiveness outside traditional theatrical conventions. A program of the the 3rd 7a*11d International Festival of Performance ArtCurated by Churla BURLA and
2000 Flicker, Skip, Moan … Read More »
Spanning two years and featuring approximately 25 artists from Canada, the US, Europe and Asia, this series provides a broad look at issues of place and relationship. Public Spaces/Private Places explores the elements that turn neutral ‘space’ into meaningful ‘place’. These works examine the degrees of intimacy, connection and interaction that mark the dividing line
2000 Fado Performance Inc.’s Public Spaces/Private Places Read More »
15-hour Master Class with RACHEL ROSENTHALat Artword Theatre79 Portland St.June 30 – July 1Workshop cost: $200, maximum 10 participantsRachel Rosenthal has been teaching and refining her original performance techniques for 45 years, beginning the 1950s in Hollywood with her company of performers, INSTANT THEATRE. She has done residencies with various colleges and universities, museums and
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This program of four videotapes by Istvan KANTOR, aka Monty CANTSIN, aka PUPPET GOVERNMENT, aka AMEN!, features ‘the dated radicalism of Neoist scum’ (quote appropriated from Philip Monk). As the internationally acclaimed ‘bad boy’ of Canadian performance, Kantor’s extensive resume includes frequent performances throughout North America and Europe. His work focuses on the excesses of
1998 Spectacle of Noise Read More »
This program has been organized in conjunction with Le Lieu’s conference, Rencontre internationale et colloque interactif sur l’art actuel (1958-1998), taking place Tuesday October 20 to Sunday October 25 in Quebec City. In order to broaden the discussion about performance chronologies that will be taking place at this symposium, we are inviting several of the
1998 Some Assembly Required critical/curatorial talks Read More »
Pousse-Café. Translating literally from the French, you get ‘push-coffee’ — after dinner, post dessert, beyond the beyond. The term refers to a combination of liqueurs of different specific gravities, layered in a glass to produce a rainbow effect. Amazing to look at, but the real trip is drinking it… This heady folie hints at what
(in which both colours will be present) The venue Performances for an Orange and Violet Room (in which both colours will be present) came about in part because of my interest in how colour affects people within their environment both physically and spiritually. The choice of the colours was made in terms of their contradictory
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Two Evenings of International Performance Video Art (3 programs) Presented by Pleasure Domein conjunction with the 2nd 7a*11d International Festival of Performance Art Performance to Camera: Recent British Video, Part IIThursday November 5 8 pmCineCycle, 129 Spadina AveCurated by Catherine ELWES The direct address to the viewer and the intimate space of the video image
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The main intent here is to create an audience participatory event, where the viewer is involved in the work and the space so much so that they are no loner passive but become active participants in the event. To expand the scope of what is thought of as ‘performance art’ by exposing it to, and
1998 PO-PO Wasteland Read More »