Great new projects, proudly supported by 4Culture’s Individual Artist Projects program.
16 Square Blocks
June 3-June 30, 2010
3:00-6:00 pm Fridays & Sat & Sun: Noon-4:00 pm
601 South King Street, Seattle
Free
Local documentary photographer, Andrew Hida, examines Seattle’s Chinatown community through the multimedia documentary project, 16 Square Blocks. From the compelling story of survival of Filipino World War II veteran Virgilio Besabe, to the humble congregation of the Iglesia de Dios (Israelita), Hida features the unexpected stories of unsung heroes, little known communities, and unique sub-cultures essential to the fabric of Seattle’s Chinatown. Through a series of captivating documentary shorts, and 100 black and white portraits, 16 Square Blocks aims to reshape how we interpret and identify with this neighborhood by creating a contemporary portrait of the community. Read a recent article about this project.
Alloy Dance Project & Dance Contemporary
June 19th 2010 at 8PM & June 20th 2010 at 8PM
Velocity Dance Center
1621 12th Ave E., Seattle, WA
Tickets
Two local dance companies, Clarissa Castro| ALLOY DANCE PROJECT and Dance Contemporary, come together to present to Seattle MELD, an evening of work created by artistic directors Clarissa Castro of Alloy Dance Project and Tesee George of Dance Contemporary. The two Cornish College of the Arts Alumni unite with their companies to enrich the Seattle community with vibrant contemporary choreography. In this combined effort, these two companies aim to introduce their audience to social commentaries on relationships, the world we live in and modern life, using the vocabulary and strength of contemporary dance to convey their artistic intent.
