Fwd: INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION OF ARTISTS COMING TO TBA FESTIVAL

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> Date: Thu May 15, 2003 2:24:57 PM US/Eastern
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> Subject: INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION OF ARTISTS COMING TO TBA FESTIVAL
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> For more information, please contact:
> Kristen Siefkin
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> INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION OF ARTISTS
> FEATURED IN FIRST ANNUAL TBA FESTIVAL
>
> PICA Unveils Festival Line-Up, Launches New Website
>
> May 15, 2003-Portland, Ore.-The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art
> (PICA) has announced the programming for the inaugural season of its
> annual
> performance festival. The TBA (Time Based Art) Festival, held
> September 12
> - 21, 2003, boasts an eclectic range of international performers,
> working in an
> array of disciplines including music, dance, theatre and poetry.
>
> "It is an honor to be able to host such a diverse array of artistic
> pioneers in
> Portland as part of the TBA Festival," said Kristy Edmunds, founder and
> executive director of PICA. "With such a cross section of performers
> working
> in dance, music, theater and interdisciplinary forms, the expressive
> potential
> embodied in this festival will spark the imaginations and appetites of
> Portlanders. The festival will truly have something for everyone."
>
> The international scope of the festival is reflected by participants
> such as
> Compania Nacional de Teatro de Mexico, which features a Japanese
> actress,
> American hip hop artist and a Mexican actor commenting and giving
> unique
> voices to each of the characters in Enrique Roses' 1919 Mexican silent
> film
> classic, El Automovil Gris. London choreographer Akram Khan will
> present his
> first full-length work, Kaash (if), a collaboration with sculptor
> Anish Kapoor and
> composer Nitin Sawhney. Bill Shannon, a.k.a. Crutchmaster, will
> present a
> series of impromptu street and club performances followed by Spacial
> Theory,
> a provocative solo work with a live DJ. Known for its quirky, dark
> humor,
> youth sensibility and extraordinary dancing, the Brazilian company,
> Quasar will
> capture and expose the heart of life on the streets through its
> performance.
> New York-based Tere O'Connor will combine his innovative physical
> language with a series of abstract/narrative films by Ben Speth and a
> score
> by James Baker.
>
> Other performers to look for at TBA:
>
> Dariush Dolat-Shahi
> David Greenberger & Three Leg Torso
> Coco Fusco
> Larry Goldhuber
> Shelley Hirsch
> Vijay Iyer and Mike Ladd
> Salia ni Seydou
> Daniel Bernard Roumain
> Felix Ruckert
> Donna Uchizono Company
> Susan Vitucci
> Ros Warby
> Hinterland Theater Association
> Tracie Morris
> Yasuko Yokoshi
> Miranda July
> Eiko and Koma Offering
> Peripheral Produce No. 10
> DJ Le Spam
> John Moran and Eva Muller
> The Badger King
> House of Cunt
>
> About TBA
> PICA's first annual TBA festival brings together a remarkable group of
> artists
> from around the world for 10 days of thoughtful, innovative, inspiring
> performances that address the culture, aesthetics, issues and ideas of
> today.
> Patterned after European Festivals such as Edinburgh, events will be
> varied,
> ranging from parties and performances to cabarets and coffee klatches.
> In
> addition, there will be "meet the artist" opportunities, such as panel
> presentations, salons and workshops.
>
> PICA has also unveiled a completely new website, created by design
> firm ID,
> Inc. The website features an exclusive link to a TBA site with updated
> information on the festival, participating performers, and event
> tickets. To
> learn more about TBA, visit www.pica.org and click on the TBA Festival
> link.
>
>
>
> About PICA
> PICA, the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, was founded in June
> of
> 1995 to serve as the missing link for art in Portland. The only
> organization of
> its kind in the Northwest, PICA bridges the gap between historically
> focused
> art institutions, commercial galleries, and mainstream performing
> arts, and
> fosters a multitude of mediums including: visual arts, dance, original
> music,
> experimental theater, performance art, artist residencies, and
> education.
>
> The organization's mission is to advance emerging ideas in new art in
> Portland
> and in the international art community. PICA strives to reach this
> objective by
> identifying provocative, contemporary and cultivating performances,
> artists
> and their art and bringing these works to Portland. In addition, PICA
> seeks
> diverse, experimental, influential and meaningful work that fosters
> growth and
> an open-minded environment. More information on PICA can be found at
> www.pica.org.
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