Artists in Residence

29 Aug, 2011

Masterwork entry 2

2016-03-18T21:38:31-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE|Tags: , , , |

Anne Bogart says, in Now You Act "There is really no need to come up with anything new. Redescribing what you have inherited will engender all the novelty and originality you crave." "In trying we attempt a miracle." "If the motivation for action does not transcend the desire for fame and success the quality of the results will be inferior." "To signal in the face of the ephemeral is an act of heroism." A letter from the artist Mica Sigourney

29 Aug, 2011

Masterwork Call for Auditions

2016-03-18T21:38:06-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Mica Sigourney|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The artist Mica Sigourney is seeking new members for his company specifically for work on his upcoming residence at CounterPULSE, with rehearsals starting in November and final showing on March 23 and 24th.   Requirements: -Enthusiasm -Focus -Courage -Ability to memorize texts and communicate them clearly -Desire to work in an ensemble -Willingness and joy at being directed -Excitement, even if one of fear   If interested please email us at houseofhorseface@gmail.com with: Name Age A short bio (explaining your

21 Feb, 2012

Summer 2012 Artists in Residence announced

2012-02-21T17:20:33-08:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

It is with great pleasure that I announce CounterPULSE's newest Artist in Residence, Xandra Ibarra (AKA La Chica Boom) and Seth Eisen! Xandra's subtle yet biting use of satire destabilizes images of authenticity. Seth's unique brand of dazzling storytelling reconnects us with lost queer wisdom. Together these works will make you question who you are and where you came from, all the while dazzling you with costumes, drag, burlesque and puppetry. You're sure to leave out the in-door and not

13 Jul, 2012

Call for tattooed actors/models for video/photo shoot for upcoming Homo File Performance Project by Seth Eisen

2016-04-07T01:18:06-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Seth Eisen|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Call for tattooed actors/models for video/photo shoot for upcoming Homo File Performance Project by Seth Eisen Sunday, July 22nd  at Center For Sex and Culture 1349 Mission St between 9th & 10th Streets, on the corner of Grace Street, San Francisco, CA   Interested models please send photos and info on your body type and tattoos Time will be given with confirmation. (DO NOT JUST SHOW UP. THANKS -- SEE BELOW) WHO AND WHAT: We are looking for male or

21 Sep, 2012

Audience Reactions to Seth Eisen and Xandra Ibarra

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20 Jan, 2013

Rapunzel reads the news

2016-03-18T22:48:51-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Miriam Wolodarski|Tags: , , , |

Sitting at the window, I repeat to myself: the project is to grapple with my inability to comprehend or speak about my world. From my castle, my ivory tower, my highest, whitest horse, I can read all about it — 87 are dead in Aleppo, 26 in Connecticut— all safely within view, and unreachable.  Next to me, a book about a genocide my very own family survived. Somewhere on the horizon, my very own death, at a considered and clinical distance.  Far.

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