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Kyle Abraham: Prepare a Face
The Green Room
Mar 11
Falteringly, haltingly, Kyle Abraham begins to move. His body, his being, seems to reject itself, a pained, primordial entity adjusting to the uncomfortable feeling of his own skin. Blending deep-seated emotion with controlled technique, Abraham pulls from his own experiences and personal history to tap into a relatable, intimate agony – the clash of the […]
Falteringly, haltingly, Kyle Abraham begins to move…
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Art News from Elsewhere
Chinese Metal
Via guardian.co.uk
Mar 11
“Metal, often derided and dismissed, is a rich resource for anyone who wants to transgress repressive norms,” writes Keith Kahn-Harris on news Ai Weiwei is releasing a metal-influenced album with musician Zuoxiao Zuzhou (featuring cover art by Ai).
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Art News from Elsewhere
SXSW Cat Recap
Via latimes.com
Mar 11
Hundreds packed Friday’s SXSW panel on the Walker’s #catvidfest Friday. Katie Hill on the event’s success: “People want to connect and they’re really hungry for something real. This is not ironic, we’re not making fun of anyone and this is why it works.”
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Art News from Elsewhere
Foulkes Unfiltered
Via npr.org
Mar 11
“I’ve never trusted art,” says Llyn Foulkes, whose “unfiltered and so unpretentious” art caught the attention of Hammer Museum curator Ali Subotnick. The Los Angeles museum is hosting a career retrospective of the artist and musician through May.
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Blogs
Accumulating Paradox: Cynthia Hopkins and This Clement World
The Green Room
Mar 8
To spark discussion, the Walker invites local artists and critics to write overnight reviews of our performances. The ongoingRe: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, playwright/performer Rachel Jendrzejewski shares her perspective on Thursday night’s performance by Cynthia Hopkins. Agree…
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Online Performance: Sō Percussion’s Where (we) Live
Walker Channel
Mar 8
Part experimental music gig, part multimedia rock show, part Happening, Sō Percussion’s Where (we) Live is a freeform investigation of the places—and states of mind—we call home. Performed in September 2012 by the Brooklyn-based quartet along with Minneapolis artists, this Walker-commissioned work is now presented online, exclusively and in its entirety on the Walker Channel.
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Art News from Elsewhere
Cat Break
Via nekofont.upat.jp
Mar 8
In honor of our own Scott Stulen’s SXSW presentation Friday on #catvidfest (“Is This the End of Art?”) and festival tickets going on sale March 9, we revive Cat Break. Behold: NekoFont’s site that allows users to try out custom cat-based typography.
