Performance • Project: AMP • Press
(c)Merri Cyr, 2010
City Markings
A dance theater work inspired by the South Bronx, especially its artists.
Choreographed and performed by: Jane Gabriels
Excerpts of original songs by: La Roka and Jane Gabriels
Recorded music: La Bruja, Rephstar, The Orishas
Audio editing: Geoffrey Livingston and David Drury
Length: 7-10 minutes
Special thanks to:
Thania Acaron, Arthur Aviles, Jessie Flores, Leslie Plumb, Charles Rice-Gonzalez, Jim Self, Roseanne Spradlin, Alyson Wishnousky and Mange Mes Pieds studio in Montreal, Canada that helped provide a residency.
Performance History:
Europe: University of Limerick, Ireland.
Montreal: Casa del Popolo, Mange Mes Pieds Studio, Studio 303.
NYC: BAAD!/Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance, Dixon Place, SoHo Rep Theater. New York: Schwartz Theater at Cornell University, Ithaca New York.
Gabriels has worked in the South Bronx for over ten years at Pepatian, an arts organization dedicated to supporting contemporary multi-disciplinary Latino and Bronx-based performing artists www.pepatian.org
For more updated info: janejaneproductions.blogspot.com
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janejane productions
presents
AMP
photography / performance
AMP is an international collective of NYC and Montreal-based photographers that fosters a collaborative environment with performance.
AMP amplifies the photographic work of performance to create events that feature live performances in a movement dialogue with images.
Photographers include: Vanessa Bahmani, Melissa Calderon, Nikol Mikus, among others.
Performers include: Full Circle Productions, Alyson Wishnousky, among others.
AMP Performance History:
Bronx, NY:
Oct. 2010 -
Pepatian production at BAAD!/Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
Montreal, Canada:
June 2010 - janejane production at Casa del Popolo
April 2010 - Cafe Concret #7 at Theatre Ste-Catherine
AMP is performance photography brought back to performance; AMP seeks to re-enliven the conversation between the mediums.
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Dancer Alyson Wishnousky, photo: Nikol Mikus
ENCOUNTERING ARTISTS
Artist and producer Jane Gabriels says that one of the best things you can do for your artist friends is to give them a deadline. With that in mind, Gabriels “loosely curates” artistic evenings to encourage meetings and exchanges.
Artist Encounters is the latest event, taking place this Monday, June 28 at Casa del Popolo (4873 St-Laurent) at 9 p.m., $8. Expect an evening filled with stories, Spanish poetry, dance, French rap, hip hop, performance photography and Russian performance art that somehow involves vodka.
“It’s a way to get everyone together and see what they’re up to artistically,” says Gabriels who will also be performing. “It’s a way to increase conversation…mixing it up, and inspiring people to go for it. That’s what I like.
” For a more movement-specific evening, Gabriels also puts together a dance happening. Check out Informal Showings at Studio 303 (372 Ste-Catherine W., #303) this Sunday, June 27 at 5 p.m., $7, which features short new works from eight choreographers including Alyson Wishnousky, Keven Lee and Reena Almoneda Chang.
by MARITES CARINO
