Updates and reflections from Wesleyan's Center for the Arts in Middletown, Connecticut
The New England debut of Choreographer Darrell Jones‘ Hoo-Ha in a salon format merges voguing and postmodern dance to express the release of the oppressed feminine in the male body. The show was held on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in the World Music Hall.
Photos by Sandy Aldieri of Perceptions Photography. Click here to view the full album on Flickr.
Visiting Artist in Dance and the College of East Asian Studies Eiko Otake and Professor of History, East Asian Studies, Science in Society, and Environmental Studies William Johnston presented images from their third visit to Fukushima in August 2016, five years after the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdowns of March 2011 at the Ring Family Performing Arts Hall on Thursday, November 17, 2016.
Images by Sandy Aldieri of Perceptions Photography. Click here to view the full album on Flickr.
Charles Mee’s pulsating romantic comedy Summertime (2000) weaves together elements of William Shakespeare, Molière, and René Magritte. A dress rehearsal for Summertime was held on November 16, 2016 in the CFA Theater.
Images by Sandy Aldieri of Perceptions Photography. Click here to view the entire album on Flickr.
South African musician Derek Gripper interpreted kora (21 string harp) compositions for solo classical guitar during his New England debut at Wesleyan on Friday, November 4, 2016 in the Crowell Concert Hall.
Images by Sandy Aldieri of Perceptions Photography. Click here to view the entire album on Flickr.
An opening reception was held for FLYING CARPETS—new paintings by David Schorr on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery. The exhibition explores the conviction of childhood imagination, remembering the pleasure of playing with toys on his grandmother’s oriental carpets.
Images by Sandy Aldieri of Perceptions Photography. Click here to view the entire album on Flickr.
Internationally acclaimed Nrityagram Dance Ensemble from Bangalore, India brought its exceptional synchronicity, compelling physicality, and emotional honesty to redefine dance and theater through powerful imagery and captivating dance as part of the 40th annual Navaratri Festival at Wesleyan on Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Crowell Concert Hall.
Photos by Sandy Aldieri of Perceptions Photography. Click here to view the entire album on Flickr.
On Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Crowell Concert Hall, Indian-born American violinist, singer, and composer L. Shankar was accompanied by Christopher Garcia on tabla for a concert as part of the 40th annual Navaratri Festival at Wesleyan.
Photos by Sandy Aldieri of Perceptions Photography. Click here to view the entire album on Flickr.
Vocalist and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music B. Balasubrahmaniyan was joined by Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music David Nelson on mridangam, violinist Sandhya Anand, and Karthik Venkataraman on kanjira as part of the 40th annual Navaratri Festival at Wesleyan on Friday, October 28, 2016 on Crowell Concert Hall.
Photos by Sandy Aldieri of Perceptions Photography. Click here to view the entire album on Flickr.
On Thursday, October 20, 2016 in Crowell Concert Hall, banjo and vocal duo (and husband and wife) Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn performed original music as well as Appalachian murder ballads, gospel, chamber music, and blues.
Photos by Sandy Aldieri of Perceptions Photography. Click here to view the entire album on Flickr.
Camille A. Brown and Dancers company member Beatrice Capote taught a workshop at the Green Street Teaching and Learning Center on Thursday, October 6, 2016.
Photos by Sandy Aldieri of Perceptions Photography. Click here to view the entire album on Flickr.
