way way way back in APRIL (!!!!!!!!), Emily Leap and I sat down and wrote a letter to the three people who would later be our Portland guest artists for the June Residency and the TBA premiere that’s happening in 2 weeks. We wanted to give them some kind of something that would let them […]
So, in Portland this past June, alot happened. One of our Portland guest artists, Roya Amirsoleymani, who also coordinated the symposium “Bodies, Identities and Alternative Economies” reflects here: Turbulent Thoughts and also, I (Jesse) wrote some…err…colorful reflections about the experiences of being there: The Odd Sensation of Luxury
Hiya folks! Last weekend, I got to show a couple of pieces from Persepolis, Texas (debuting this July 15th, 16th and 17th at CounterPULSE!). This happened at The Garage, as part of Like This: Works Queerly Made, curated by Jesse Hewit, presented by Joe Landini, and alongside Peter Max Lawrence and the Minna Harri Experience […]
100807 Jesse Hewit / Laura Arrington Strong Behavior Post Show Panel from In Studio on Vimeo.
CounterPULSE Artists in Residence Laura Arrington & Jesse Hewit Thurs.-Sun. August 5-8, Thurs.-Sat 8pm, Sunday 3pm CounterPULSE presents new work from our Summer 2010 Artists in Residence Laura Arrington and Jesse Hewit. These two emerging dance theater artists contemplate feminity in a double bill of performance. Laura Arrington’s “Hot Wing,” a dance that’s probably feminist, […]
CounterPULSE Artists in Residence Laura Arrington & Jesse Hewit Thurs.-Sun. August 5-8, Thurs.-Sat 8pm, Sunday 3pm CounterPULSE presents new work from our Summer 2010 Artists in Residence Laura Arrington and Jesse Hewit. These two emerging dance theater artists contemplate feminity in a double bill of performance. Laura Arrington’s “Hot Wing,” a dance that’s probably feminist, […]
Artists in Residence Work in Progress Showing Jesse Hewit and Laura Arrington Join the CounterPULSE community in a special work in progress showing of our Summer 2010 Artists in Residence new works to premiere in August. Each of the two pieces will be shown and the artists will have an opportunity to ask specific feedback […]
Watch Jesse and Laura engage with their new works. Get a peek at the new dance theater pieces to debut in August at CounterPULSE! Meet Jesse Meet Laura Buy tickets Learn more about the Artist Residence Commissioning program
I wish I could say that I came to it on my own, but I didn’t. Yesterday’s work-in-progress showing was very important for the development of this work. And I’m feeling pretty emotional about it right this second. The question/”issue”/conflict of me as a male auteur, making this work very much ON the women of […]