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16 Apr, 2011

Fermented Art

2016-03-18T22:16:10-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Dandelion Dancetheater|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm a big fan of fermented foods and drinks: sauerkraut, tempeh, kombucha, rejuvelac, kim chee, wine, beer and more. It's fascinating to me how completely new nutrients and beneficial bacteria develop when we let things settle for awhile. And then how new food and drink is created, not necessarily better than what was originally there, but different and fulfilling other needs. I'm realizing that I love fermented art too. When a project first appears to complete on closing night, I

16 May, 2011

The Magic

2016-03-18T21:47:12-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Lenora Lee|Tags: , , , , , , |

There is an unmistakable magic that occurs when a group of 16 artists fill a room and reveal their craft.  4 people transform into 2 majestic lions… the spirits and essence of the tradition.  It’s hard to express the feeling of watching what is in your mind’s eye manifest in front of you, to the glory of your initial vision.  Presence, compassion, love, and wisdom.  You hear it.  You feel it.  You know what you are a part of is

21 Sep, 2012

Audience Reactions to Seth Eisen and Xandra Ibarra

2016-04-07T01:14:32-07:00By |Categories: Archive, Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Seth Eisen, Video, Xandra Ibarra|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

23 Mar, 2015

CounterPulse Combustible collaborating artists and technologists show work-in-progress

2015-03-23T16:56:24-07:00By |Categories: Archive, Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Free Events (donations welcomed), Images|Tags: , , , , , , , |

As part of the pilot CounterPulse Performance and Technology Combustible — a residency model for artists collaborating with creative technologists— we hosted two work-in-progress labs last week for participating artists: Capacitor with collaborator Zach Howard, and Dohee Lee with collaborator Donald Swearingen. Dohee Lee and Donald Swearingen were first to show their work. Dohee is a dancer, vocalist, and musician who draws on the artistic forms and shamanistic rituals of her native Korea to inform her contemporary performance practice. Donald

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