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 Bill T. Jones photo: Joanne Savio |
The exhibition Artist-in-Residence: Bill T. Jones shows the development
of this artistic process by focusing on the beginning stages of a project.
Loud Boy, a new dance-theater work, explores classical themes of
spirituality raised in Euripides' The Bacchae that still resonate
today. Jones began his research last spring in Minneapolis and San Francisco
with a series of workshops that ask the question "What does your God look
like?" in order to uncover deeply rooted personal and cultural images
of God. The installation incorporates imagery and text from The Bacchae
selected by the artist to create an environment in which to contemplate
these representations of God, and will include an interactive component
allowing gallery visitors to participate in Jones' continued research
on this project.
The Walker Art Center has an extensive commissioning and presenting history
with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, most recently through
a long-term residency project begun in 1997. Over the past four years,
Jones and company members have visited the Twin Cities numerous times
to perform and to participate in various community activities, including
forums, workshops, lecture-demonstrations, master classes, and post-performance
discussions.
Your "window on the world," the uniquely designed Andersen Window Gallery
features a media bar with an interactive wall of educational resources
such as computer stations, videos, and selected publications. To see previous
installations, visit the Andersen Window Gallery Web site.
This multipurpose gallery is available for use as a site for meetings
or programs. For more information, call 612.375.7610.
THE ANDERSEN WINDOW GALLERY IS MADE POSSIBLE BY GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM
ANDERSEN CORPORATION. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY THE PEW CHARITABLE
TRUSTS AND THE BETLACH FAMILY FOUNDATION. THIS GALLERY WAS DESIGNED IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH BLU DOT DESIGN OF MINNEAPOLIS.