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Dance and Diaspora: Persian Dance at the ODC Theater

Setsu Uzume — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 05:29:10 +0000

I went to church to find God, he was not there. I went to the Hindu temple, to the ancient pagoda, God was not there. I went to the Kaaba of Mecca, God was not there. I crossed the wilderness and asked about him from Avicenna, the philosopher but he was beyond the range of [&hellip

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Bad Unkl Sista’s Butoh Transcends the Sense of Self

Elizabeth Coleman — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:07:03 +0000

There is a wide array of reactions to a Bad Unkl Sista Butoh-inspired performance, ranging from confusion and shock, to wonder and amazement. But no matter what the reaction, each member of the audience — and the dancers themselves — leave the performance feeling somehow changed by the experience. Anastazia Louise, the artistic director and choreographer [&hellip

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Modern Art Desserts: Caitlin Freeman’s Creative Cooking

Setsu Uzume — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:03:31 +0000

Imagine walking up to a piece of modern art and taking a big bite out of it. What would it taste like? Caitlin Freeman’s job is just that – imagining how to turn iconic works of art into dazzling, delicious treats. Freeman originally studied to be a photographer, but found her true calling when she [&hellip

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Val Britton’s Language of Maps

Elizabeth Coleman — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:39:11 +0000

Since the beginning, humankind has had an unquenchable thirst for exploring the unknown, orienting their discoveries by drawing maps. One Bay Area artist, Val Britton, uses both tangible and imaginary landscapes to explore our desire for imposing order in the chaos of space. Now showing at the San Jose Institue of Contemporary Art, Britton’s Intimate [&hellip

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Artists Explore the Beauty of Water in SF’s Presidio

Julie Davis — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:50:36 +0000

A rainy day in the Presidio is usually something of a disappointment, but it’s an atmosphere that only adds to the experience of viewing the new exhibit at the China Brotsky Gallery, Ways of Water. Hosted by the Thoreau Center for Sustainability, a green-centric nonprofit named after Henry David Thoreau (the 19th century American writer [&hellip

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Review: Dottie Attie at the Cantor Arts Center

Elizabeth Coleman — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:13:42 +0000

Dottie Attie is a postmodern appropriation artist, borrowing from iconic figure paintings from Old Masters such as Caravaggio, Eakins and Ingres. Suggestive or ironic text is incorporated into the compositions, which now seem provocative and sexually charged, forcing the viewer to think critically about gender politics in the art. The ambiguous juxtapositions critique class, privilege, [&hellip

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Review: The Fourth Messenger

Setsu Uzume — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:29:57 +0000

Talented writer Tanya Shaffer is back with a brand new musical that takes a refreshing, open minded look at spirituality in a modern era. As a local playwright and actor, Shaffer made a name for herself in the late 90s while doing a solo show about her adventures in Africa. In 2005, she honed her [&hellip

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Feature: Laydeez do Comics

Julie Davis — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:12:20 +0000

Laydeez do Comics is like a combination between a book club and a series of TED talks. During meetings held after hours at San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum, the group gathers in a gallery to enjoy tea and cookies while being introduced to female comic artists and their works. Originally a UK-based group, Laydeez do [&hellip

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Feature: The Erotic Reading Circle

Setsu Uzume — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:49:22 +0000

One thing you can say about San Francisco is that it is a sex-positive city. I once bought a dozen red roses from my local florist and he reminded me not to scatter petals across white sheets because they will stain. I got the same candor at the Erotic Reading Circle, a monthly writers’ group [&hellip

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Interview with Shiloh Sophia McCloud, founder of Cosmic Cowgirls

Alicia Coombes — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:24:00 +0000

Shiloh Sophia McCloud has dedicated nearly two decades of her life to practicing and sharing the creative arts. Six years ago, she founded Cosmic Cowgirls, INK – a multi-faceted woman-owned company consisting of a magazine, university and publishing house. McCloud has worked with tens of thousands of women online and in person through interactive journals, [&hellip

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