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| Theater of Yugen is a 23 year-old company, having resided at the Project Artaud in its 75-seat theater called Noh Space for the past ten years. Working from a base of training in Japanese theatrical forms, the ensemble’s artistic focus is the pursuit of the intangible essence called yugen (Yu – deep, quiet, other-worldly and gen – subtle, profound, dark) through the creation of new interdisciplinary performance pieces as well as working with classical and contemporary texts. This 2001-2002 season, longtime company members Jubilith Moore, Lluis Valls and Libby Zilber become the new Joint Artistic Directors and are working on an original piece entitled The Clay Play as well as an national tour of W.B. Yeat’s noh play At The Hawk’s Well. In addition to creating its own work, Theatre of Yugen produces a bi-monthly Monday/Tuesday series called “Yugen Presents” designed to promote multicultural artists from various performance backgrounds at an accessible price to the public. For more info: www.theatreofyugen.org. |
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| Southern Exposure was founded in 1974 on the premises of Project Artaud, the oldest artist-owned live/work space in San Francisco. Originally called the American Can Collective Gallery, Southern Exposure was established as an artists collective, committed to exposing the work of emerging artists in addition to offering an alternative to the commercial gallery scene. Southern Exposure offers an outlet for artists to exhibit, teach and interact with the broader community. Our unique, artist-run programs nurture a broad range of innovative, risk-taking contemporary art in an accessible environment reaching out to the diverse audiences of the Bay Area and the world. Visual Arts Exhibitions: Feature individual and group shows in two galleries. Known for their consistent high quality, exhibitions at Southern Exposure are pivotal in many artists’ careers. Southern Exposure is also the only local venue to present an annual juried exhibition which does not charge an entry fee and provides each exhibiting artist with an honorarium. Events: Includes lectures, performances, artists’ talks, panels and symposia which create a forum on contemporary aesthetic, sociopolitical and cultural issues. The Artists in Education Program (AIE) engages community organizations, students and artists in a dynamic, educational forum promoting cultural and personal awareness. Working with over 450 students annually, artists conduct workshops sparking dialogue on contemporary issues including identity, culture, racism, and the environment. With the decline of art taught in the public schools and the lack of positive, creative outlets for youth, AIE fills a crucial need in the community. |
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Introducing “Glamour” at Studio |
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| Theater Artaud exists to support and nurture innovative performing artists by presenting projects diverse in discipline and culture, and providing a versatile, flexible performance space conducive to the development of new work and its audiences. Theater Artaud was founded in 1972 by a group of artists as the performance center of Project Artaud, and in 1984, was independently incorporated. Named after French visionary Antonin Artaud, the Theater is strongly influenced by his philosophy of breaking down the physical, psychological and cultural barriers of traditional theater. Originally occupied by the American Can Company factory, this industrial space gives the Theater an atmosphere and dimension unique in the country. The profile of artists who perform in the venue is varied, but all are creating new work that is vital and crosses the boundaries of form, discipline, assumption and convention – continually challenging expectations. |
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