Sarah Berges Dance Comes to Santa Fe
Sarah Berges Dance PERFORMS in Santa Fe!
February 25, 2012 7:00 PM
Reception follows at 8:00 PM
@ The Performance Space
Tickets: $7.00 / all proceeds donated to La Tienda Non-Profit Projects
BUY TICKETS In advance through Paypal @ www.sarahbergesdance.com
Sarah Berges Dance is produced by Destiny Allison and La Tienda in conjunction with:
- 5 Submerging – Visual Arts Show
Featuring Thayer Carter, Andrew Davis, Geraldine Fiskus, Dee Homans, J. Barry Zeiger
@ The Exhibit Space, 7 Caliente Road, La Tienda at Eldorado
February 18 through March 11
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM, or by appointment
Artist Talk Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 PM
Information: 505-428-0024 or 505-629-6418
- IMPLUVIUM - Poetry Reading by Andrew Davis
@ The Performance Space, La Tienda at Eldorado
February 29 at 7 PM
Information: 505-428-0024 or 505-629-6418
Sarah Berges Dance will join selected Santa Fe dancers to perform a new work choreographed by Sarah Berges entitled “Repeating the Past.” In response to the magnificent new sculpture by Dee Homans, on display in The Exhibit Space at La TIenda (2/18-3/11), the dance reflects the aggressive power of the sculpture in contrast to its undulating, lyric subtext. Ancient memories of the Medea story rise and fall in the dance, a touchstone for reflecting on modern day acts of vengeance and of violence used against innocents. SARAH BERGES DANCE will also perform “Vignettes” – small dances at odd times – in The Exhibit Space at La Tienda. These 4 minute dances will be performed once a day, Wednesday 2/22 through Saturday 2/25 (call 310-403-9983 for precise times.) Admission to the “Vignettes” is free of charge.
Based in Oakland California, Sarah Berges has been producing dance since 1984. During the 15 years she spent in Los Angeles (1996-2011) Ms. Berges founded a modern dance company and a ballet company. Her companies have performed in Mexico, Costa Rica, San Francisco, the Los Angeles area and New York City.
Recipient of grants from Culver City, SONY Pictures, the Puffin Foundation and Squid & Squash Foundation, Ms. Berges has used grant money to produce dance in public, outdoor spaces. Her “Adventure In Wonderland” attracted large audiences at Culver City Park and charmed students at Los Angeles middle schools.
Sarah Berges’ choreography springs from her childhood training in improvisation and choreography. Ms. Berges’ lifetime in dance – performing, teaching, and exploring movement – culminates in a choreographic style that is classically patterned yet full of twists and turns. Always intent on telling a story, her dances are informed by a graphic sensibility bolstered by raw emotion.
5 Submerging at The La Tienda Exhibit Space
5 SUBMERGING
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
5 Submerging opens at the Exhibit Space at La Tienda at7 Caliente Road inEl Dorado on February 18th and continues through March 11. Opening reception from 5-7. The five artists represented are: Thayer Carter, Andrew Davis, Geraldine Fiskus, Dee Homans and J. Barry Zeiger. For further information call Dee Homans at 982-0501 or the Exhibit Space at la Tienda at 428-0024.
MOTTO:
“Safety in numbers; Art before Alzheimer’s.
STATEMENT:
“Emerging—or Submerging? Emerging is the quality par excellence of our present, a stepping out into the hard glitter of celebrity. In contrast, submerging is a thirst for ambiguity and depth. In any case here are 5 “submerging” artists. Each one has invented a vehicle to probe the depths of the concepts and issues that inspire them. They inspect the hidden wreckage of history; the lost things, the detritus of our lives; the hidden and forgotten beauty of the natural world; the vestigial meaning of language; and the humor and horror of primordial, vital form.”
THE ARTISTS
Thayer Carter works in a variety of media including oil, acrylic, water colors, and woodcuts. His focus is on the earth, on landscape, but also on things seen up close. Assiduously avoiding romance and pasted-on ideas, he submerges himself in what he sees. His paintings place us here, our feet firmly planted.
Out of curiosity or restlessness, Andrew Davis has also experimented in a number of media: the printed page, wood, steel, concrete, the photographic image, but his subjects have always been the same: the nature of language, the cohabitation of people and objects, above all the relationship of words with things.
In her self portraits Geraldine Fiskus re-invents herself through performance. Sometimes she sees herself during the calm of meditation—the cloud forms above her head symbolize distractions. Earlier portraits reveal uncomfortable, disquieting experience. These facescapes display the raw edge which most of us avoid.
The fiberglass sculptures of Dee Homans suggest, but do not represent, bodies. They are a tangle of shapes wrenching themselves into the form of a tower, or a swarm clinging together in mid-air, or a gust across a wall. Homans sees her work as tragic-comic: “It is at once prosaic and Baroque, grand and playful, inanimate and alive, apocalyptic and hopeful.”
J. Barry Zeiger has developed an object based language. By situating objects he creates contexts for ideas. He groups them into unexpected relationships–merging and submerging their identities to suggest ephemeralness. He notes, “We give such importance to things, while they just keep dissolving.”
THE LA TIENDA EXHIBIT SPACE
The La Tienda Exhibit Space is in the La Tienda business complex in Eldorado. It is the brainchild of Destiny Allison––artist, gallery manager, and part owner of the commercial center—who was named in 2011 as Santa Fe Business Woman of the Year. Exhibits change every four to six weeks. Artists must not be affiliated with a commercial gallery, and must show in groups of four or more. AnyNew Mexico artist may submit work for consideration.
Allison’s extraordinary vision emphasizes building community and giving artists the opportunity to curate, produce and promote their own shows in the beautiful 1700 square foot gallery.
New Consignment Store Opens Saturday
On Saturday, February 4th, John and Elsa will open the doors to Jem Creations 11. This beautiful, boutique consignment store will feature home furnishings, accessories, and more. Store hours on Saturday will be from 10 am to 6 pm.
Building Community: Women’s Coffee and Conversation
You are invited to join us on Sunday, January 29 at 2pm for a coffee and some great conversation. This event is facilitated by Christine Wagner and Karen Hodges and will take place at Destiny Allison Fine Art. Read on to understand why this coffee is happening and what it is about:
Dear Destiny,
Congratulations to you in the achievement of the 2011 Businesswoman of the Year award!
We are especially intrigued by your comment about your contribution – “I do what I do because it is the Work I do that feeds my soul.” Far too many women do not have an inkling what that may be for them. Women’s work sometimes can seem very far from the “capital W” Work that refers to a life calling or purpose. Our strengths, our talents, the gifts that light us up seem to remain dormant in the face of the “shoulds” – no, the “musts” – that represent our world. Why?
We are the mothers, the daughters, the housewives, the caretakers. We bring groceries and meals to neighbors who are ill or unable to prepare meals for themselves. This is our work, and perhaps we also do “work” that helps pay the bills…but how much of this work is respected in today’s society?
We are creating the 21st century roadmap for all women. And there is no roadmap to adulthood for our daughters to follow.
What can we do to trust our unique voice as women and see its importance to the business community and the world at large? What are the gifts and talents that women bring to the table both in business and in our communities? How can we discern our voice as women, individually and collectively?
What message is the media transmitting to our daughters? Feminist thinking is clear that women are much more than one-dimensionally defined sex symbols. Our daughters see images of scantily clad women flaunting their bodies. The message is consistent and repetitive, but untrue. A woman’s sexual self is NOT the only real power women have.
What can we do as women to claim our powers of collaboration; authentic and reflective listening; responsiveness and attunement? The virtues of feminist thinking are widely known and appreciated. At the world peace summit in Vancouver in 2009, the Dalai Lama proclaimed that the world will be saved by the Western woman. How can claiming our own voices and power have world impact? And how can we include our young girls and teenagers to sustain it?
We are energized by the opening your award and response have created — and find the dialogue rich and multi-faceted. We welcome being part of this conversation, hearing the voices and insights of women in our community.
The Nowhere Band at the Performance Space
Join us Saturday, January 14 at 7 pm for the fabulous Nowhere Band, the New Mexico Beatles experience. Bob Curtis on bass, Paul Marcus on drums, Evelyne and Tim Taylor on guitar. Plus electric sitar, keyboard, harmonica, accordian, recorder and tamborine.
NO SGT. PEPPER COSTUMES. NO GRANNY GLASSES OR LIVERPOOL ACCENTS.
JUST THE BEST MUSIC OF OUR TIME, PLAYED WITH ENERGY AND LOVE.
Tickets are 0nly $10. Dance, listen and celebrate. Click here for tickets.
FREE SCREENING OF “THRIVE — WHAT ON EARTH WILL IT TAKE”
If you stayed home because of the storm, just couldn’t make it, or there simply were no seats left – this second showing is for you!
In spite of the snowstorm and icy roads the December showing had a full house.
Join Karen “Tallkat” Conley on Saturday January 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM for a really cool combination event at no charge at The Performance Space at La Tienda:
1) See Thrive: What on Earth Will it Take? The movie produced by Foster Gamble. Enjoy a creative group discussion on the Thrive subject matter following the film.
2) After the discussion, Occupy Santa Fe will present “We Are The 99%.
ARE YOU IN THE 99%
(This event will begin at approximately 4 pm for those who are not attending the film)
If you make less than 2.5 million a year you probably are in the 99%
Members of Occupy Santa Fe who live in Eldorado will be having an informational meeting at La Tienda on Saturday January 7th at 4 pm. (You could drop by after the free screening of THRIVE in the Performance Space)
OSF is not affiliated with any political party so all Republicans and Democrats and everyone to the right and left of them is welcome.
The top one percent of Americans controls 42% of the wealth in our country and the gap between rich and poor is the largest in history. What has happened to the Middle Class? Two women who will speak have homes now in the foreclosure process here in Eldorado The Occupy Santa Fe movement has been “The Movement different”: no violence … no rioting … great cooperation with the Police and mayor’s office. There are many plans for Occupy 2012 and, there are other people and other movements which are beginning to address the issues of greed, corruption and wealth buying the justice and political systems. You will be able to ask questions, offer comments (good or bad) and find out some way to stand-up for your beliefs. For information contact cscot@comcast.net
Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December 17
Two great art openings this weekend
On December 10, from 5 – 7 pm, join Destiny Allison Fine Art as we welcome renowned jeweler, Cynthia Jones.
Destiny Allison Fine Art gallery is holding a jewelry trunk show, featuring the work of jeweler Cynthia Jones. There is an understated feminine certitude to the delicately fashioned jewelry of Cynthia Jones. Her hand-crafted pieces are very contemporary, and convey a sense of unfettered spatiality, accomplished by just the right amount of strength built into the construct of her designs. The work is a reflection of Cynthia herself, an artist whose confidence in her own abilities and engineering sense has set her imagination free.
Cynthia received a B.S. in Metalsmithing/Jewelry from Southern Connecticut State University, afterwards entering a two-year apprenticeship with a jeweler where she honed her technical and business skills. Her signature CJJ line of work is found in stores and galleries across the country.
Cynthia will have a large collection of her surprisingly affordable work at the trunk show, and mention this newsletter to receive a 10% discount on all the items she brings. To view Cynthia’s full collection of earrings, bracelets, neck pieces and rings, go to www.cynthiajonesjewelry.com
Also on Saturday, December 10, join The Exhibit Space in welcoming Visual Synergy.
Shelley Campbell in Concert
The Performance Space is pleased to welcome Shelley Campbell for her debut concert performance. Join us for an evening of song and live music at its finest.
Shelley Campbell, an up and coming singer, will inspire and delight her audience in her debut concert as a solo artist Dec.2nd! Growing up in Albuquerque one of her musical experiences included singing back-up for “The Steve O’Neil Band” in the 80’s, which opened up for “The Motels”. Having then lived on Kauai until 2004, she appeared on “Hawaii Stars,” Hawaii’s version of American Idol, recorded a song for the soundtrack of the surf movie “Bali Hai” titled “The Last Illusion.” and won the talent portion of the “Miss Kauai” pageant with her rendition of the song “Dancing Bird” by Holly Near. Shelley’s lifelong passion for her singing career is to serve and connect with her audience in a more authentic, intimate, and meaningful way. One that will awaken, inspire and foster a sense of divinity & deeper connection to ourselves and each other. With the tenderness and yearning of her voice her deepest desire is to nourish the soul and enlighten the mind. The quality of her voice has been described as angelic, soulful, and heartwarming and has often moved people to tears. She will be accompanied by Michael Hall on piano, Darragh Nagle on guitar, and Christina Boiano & Diana James on vocals. Shelley is currently working on her first CD, due out in 2012.
Friday, December 2 at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $10.
The Performance Space is located just 15 minutes from downtown Santa Fe. Go to http://www.ThePerformanceSpace.com for more information.
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Eclectics Art Gallery
Eldorado Community Church
Eldorado Computer Works
Enchanted Leaf
Gym at Eldorado
Just Cuts
La Plancha de Eldorado
La Tienda Exhibit Space — Art Gallery
Mi Amor Cafe and Chocolate House
Santa Fe Brewing Company – Tap Room
SpinDoc
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The School of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Totally Awesome Dogs
Yoga with Jacci and Friends
Zia Financial Group
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