DAY OF COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCE:
Contemporary Collectives Do Outrageous Work!
Saturday May 17th, 2008, 12-6pm, The Bronx Museum of the Arts
From left, photos courtesy of: Brainstormers: Eddie Chu, Spiderwoman Theater, The Waitresses: Rebecca Villasenor
The live performance component of the exhibit
Making It Together: Women’s Collaborative Art + Community.
Guest Curator – Carey Lovelace
The New York Times: “full of historical detail,” reminding us that
“feminists could raise hell as well as consciousness."
> press clips (READ)
LIVE EVENTS BY CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORIC COLLECTIVES:
12pm |
“The Waitresses Marching Band Parade” |
1:30-3:30 |
Satiric demonstration, the Brainstormers (in collaboration with the Guerrilla Girls) |
12- 3 |
6+ Collective “Walking Bethlehem” |
12- 6 |
Ridykeulous “that looks really cute on you!” |
1- 3 |
GuerrillaGirlsBroadBand anti-war Counter-Recruitment Center |
3-3:15; |
Christal Brown/INSPIRIT Performance |
3:15-4:15 |
Spiderwoman Theater Performance and book-signing |
4-5:30 |
The Waitresses “Unhappy Hour” (Men pay $1, women 77 cents) |
5-5:30 |
Ridykeulous Destroys Sculpture! |
...and much much more!!! |
Click here for detailed press release, including bios of performers.
Making It Together explores an important chapter in recent history when women artists, inspired by the 1970s Feminist Movement, worked collectively in new ways to engage communities and address social issues.
DOCP Photos
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