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I Am the Real Mimosa: A SpeakEasy for (M)imosa
The Green Room
Jan 31
A SpeakEasy is an informal audience discussion facilitated by a Walker Art Center tour guide and a local performer or choreographer. Today’s edition highlights themes shared during a conversation on Saturday, January 26, about (M)imosa/Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at the Judson Church, by Cécilia Bengolea, François Chaignaud, Marlene Monteiro Freitas, and Trajal Harrell. This SpeakEasy was led by…
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Meet the Artists of February’s Free First Saturday: Part II
Field Guide
Jan 30
By Rachel Kimpton. This is the second part of our artist interview for February’s Free First Saturday. On February 2, we have a few fantastic local artists making their way to share their styles and methods of painting. These artists will be participating in the Art Lab activity in accordance with that day’s opening of the […]
This is the second part of our artist interview for February’s Free First…
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Meet the Artists of February’s Free First Saturday: Part I
Field Guide
Jan 28
By Rachel Kimpton. For our upcoming Free First Saturday in February, we have a few fantastic local artists making their way to share their styles and methods of painting. These artists will be participating in the Art Lab activity in accordance with that day’s opening of the Walker Art Center’s newest exhibition, Painter Painter. This exhibition […]
For our upcoming Free First Saturday in February, we…
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(M)imosa: “When You Go to Buy Real Shit, You Need to Bring Real Shit”
The Green Room
Jan 26
To spark discussion, the Walker invites local artists and critics to write overnight reviews of our performances. The ongoing Re:View series shares a diverse array of independent voices and opinions; it doesn’t reflect the views or opinions of the Walker or its curators. Today, Elliott Durko Lynch shares their perspective on Thursday night’s “(M)imosa” by Trajal Harrell, Cecilia Bengolea, François…
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In the Ballroom, You Can Be Anything You Want
The Green Room
Jan 25
“What would have happened in 1963, if someone from the voguing dance tradition had come downtown from Harlem to Greenwich Village to perform alongside the early postmoderns?” This is the question at the center of (M)imosa/ Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at the Judson Church, in which choreographers/authors/collaborators Trajal Harrell, Cécilia Bengolea, François Chaignaud, […]
“What would have happened in…
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A Year in Review: Highlights of 2012
Field Guide
Jan 25
By Rachel Kimpton. From the doors of the Walker Art Center to happenings around the city, state, country, and world at large, 2012 was indeed a whirlwind of a year. After putting our heads together, we present to you this compilation of outstanding family programs to shine as a beacon of inspiration for the year […]
From the doors of the Walker Art Center to happenings around the city, state, country, and…
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8-Ball: Choreographer/Author Trajal Harrell
The Green Room
Jan 24
In the third weekend of Out There 25, choreographers/authors Trajal Harrell, Cécilia Bengolea, François Chaignaud, and Marlene Monteiro Freitas, bring their work (M)imosa to the Walker. It is the medium version of Harrell’s series of seven (sized XS-XL, Jr., and made-to-measure) titled Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at the Judson Church. The series is […]
In the third weekend of Out There 25, choreographers…
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Years of Dying Together – A SpeakEasy for She She Pop
The Green Room
Jan 23
A SpeakEasy is an informal audience discussion facilitated by a Walker Art Center tour guide and a local performer or choreographer. Today’s edition highlights themes shared during a conversation on Saturday, January 19, about She She Pop’s Testament. This SpeakEasy was led by tour guide Mary Dew and local arts and culture guru from Salon […]
A SpeakEasy is an informal audience discussion facilitated…