Fauxnique

Happy Fall. Inspiration abounds. I have exciting news for the immediate and not-so-distant future. First, it is my great honor to announce that I have been selected by the de Young Museum as one of their Artist Fellows for 2012. I am beyond thrilled to have my work recognized, respected and supported in this way. This means so much. One thing it means is that there will be many opportunities in the coming year to see my work at, and

SF Pride Season is upon us, and so far the week has been glorious. I must say, over the past couple of years, my cynicism about this event has been tempered, by, well, PRIDE — in all of my friends and fellow San Francisco citizens, and all of their brave and beautiful endeavors. Let's celebrate! The weekend is packed with  Some Thing on Friday, Pink Saturday, walking in the parade with Glamamore as she honors Gertrude Stein, and then the

The Consummate Conversationalist: An Interview with Monique Jenkinson BY KEGAN MARLING Originally published in the April 2011 issue of In Dance, a monthly magazine published by Dancers' Group Conversation comes easy to Monique Jenkinson. We sat down together for dinner at her home in the Mission to talk about her work‚ and nearly four laughter-filled hours later I found myself having only just scratched the surface. Of course, it's exactly this ease with conversation that translates to her ease on

Dear Friends. Spring is finally here, and with it a lot of new and exciting projects to share. I see visons of goddesses, gardens, faerie stories and flowergories... Join me at noon this Friday, April 1, at City Hall as I premiere a brand new, work in Dancers' Group's Rotunda Dance Series. With a costume by the singular talent, Mr. David, Beautility is a site-specific, durational solo playing with layers of symbolism that embellish City Hall's ornately beautiful rotunda. Free.

The year is off to a great start. 2010 was nonstop: Luxury Items at CounterPULSE, Faux Real in London and then at the Climate, A Glamour in Presence curated by Volume at the Torrance Art Museum, a new piece in the Movement Research Festival's program Truly, Madly, Deeply at Judson Memorial Church in NYC, and many performances, dance parties, and panel discussions in-between. Upcoming: I am thrilled to announce that I have been cast in Taylor Mac's Lily's Revenge at

I am honored to be part of a magnificent and eclectic line-up this Monday, November 29th at in the Movement Research Festival at Judson Church. If you are in New York, please join me for this exciting evening. More info is below. MOVEMENT RESEARCH FESTIVAL FALL 2010: TRULY MADLY DEEPLY November 29 - December 4, 2010 Curators: John Jesurun and Jon Kinzel TRULY MADLY DEEPLY are the words that compelled the gathering of this varied but deep group of truly

Don't miss my Goldie-winning, back-by-popular demand, one-woman show, Faux Real! Fresh from a smashing stint in London, Faux Real returns to the Climate Theater (in their temporary home at TJT - please note the venue change). 8 more shows I can't wait to see all of you there. Faux Real with Fauxnique at the Climate Theater venue: TJT - 470 Florida Street (next door to Artaud) September 22 - Oct 9 Wednesday - Saturday at 8PM Special late night closing

Monique Jenkinson & the Climate Theater Present Faux Real with Fauxnique Fresh from a smashing stint in London, Faux Real returns to the Climate Theater (in their temporary home at TJT - please note the venue change)! For those of you who missed it before, here's your chance: twelve shows! For those of you who came and saw it last year, huge thanks for your wonderful support (and come back, because I've surprises planned for you). And huge thanks to

Dear Friends, I am so very pleased to announce that my solo show Faux Real with Fauxnique is running in London! We play two dates as part of the Hot August Fringe Festival at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern August 16 & 20. If you are in London or know people who are, send them to the show (get your tickets here). Next, it's over to the Edinburgh Fringe to see some shows and to take part in an evening with

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