Category Archives: Art

Totally Nude

Neal Medlyn, Totally Nude There was a rumor going around that Neal Medlyn might take his clothes of, so of course everyone was there. Neal delivered not one, but two inspired performances at the WORKS, first- standing alone on stage, … Continue reading

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Last of it

photo credit: Serena Davidson photo credit: Serena Davidson After a long TBA coma I have begun to feel the nascent threads of inspiration wending their way through my daily life. As I remove coats from my closet and catch up … Continue reading

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“I Still Ask Because It’s Interesting”: Deborah Hay Chat

“What if every cell in our bodies (100 trillion) at once has the potential to invite being seen choosing to surrender the pattern of facing a single direction while perceiving all of the space in which I am performing (and … Continue reading

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Flight of Mind: Natural Patterns of Destruction

photo credit: Serena Davidson photo credit: Serena Davidson photo credit: Serena Davidson photo credit: Serena Davidson Posted by Scott McEachern This is a wonderful piece that explores the effects of humans on the natural world. From the moment one sees … Continue reading

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Nature Theater of Oklahoma: Chat and Dance

Posted by Scott McEachern In the chat on Thursday, September 14, 2006, with The Nature Theater of Oklahoma, the most compelling thing that Pavel the director said was that he had conceived of the dance as an anti-narrative, and to … Continue reading

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Chat: Julie Atlas Muz, Tigger!, Taylor Mac, Zebra, Wau Wau Sisters: Loving Outrage

It’s really hard for me to imagine any more sublime calling than one to become a hot humorous trapeze artist. The Wau Wau Sisters’ last act, in which they swung from trapezes to in leopard-print, really blew my mind. That … Continue reading

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Is the Uninformed Perspective on Contemporary Dance Worth Giving?

photo credit: Serena Davidson These days, there are as many definitions of postmodernism as there are well, I was going to say Eskimo words for snow, but a little research revealed that 1. Inuit don’t like being called Eskimos and … Continue reading

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Ten Tiny Dances–Name a Dance Company!

Portland loves Ten Tiny Dances. And now we, the audience, have the opportunity to contribute. The last piece, Splinter, was created by Angelle Herbert and Phillip Kraft. They’re looking for a name for their company, and would like submissions. Joy! … Continue reading

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10 days on the Adkins Diet

Sept. 7 Brad Adkins pens letter to Mr. T. A. Witcher of Brownwood, Texas: “Dear sir, I am a farmer. On a good farm, and am 69 years old. Never held a Civil office, and told the President two years … Continue reading

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New Humans: Photography by Serena Davidson

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