The Saartjie Project Presents Deconstructing the Myth of the Booty

The Saartjie Project has garnered international attention for its boundary-stretching stage presentation that explores the mysticism, paradoxes and complexities surrounding the black female body. "Deconstructing the Myth of the Booty" is a production that uses visual art and performance art to explore contemporary perceptions of gender, race, and power amidst the backdrop of the tumultuous life of 19th-century Saartjie Baartman, the company's namesake.

Saartjie (pronounced Sar-kay) Baartman - was the South African woman paraded around Europe under the showname,"Hottentot Venus". She was caged to show off her large buttocks, dissected upon her death and placed in a museum. Founding Producer Jessica Solomon explains, "We are extremely excited about the production and are committed to using art as a catalyst of self-expression, self-definition and healing. This is not a performance to miss!"

‘Deconstructing the Myth of the Booty"
$10 Students, $15 General admission.
Purchase tickets at www.thesaartjieproject.org

ABOUT THE SAARTJIE PROJECT:
The Saartjie Project is preparing for its 2010 season, with the debut of "Four Women", a mosaic of black womanhood in a four part multimedia series.

For more information please contact The Saartjie Project by phone: (202) 556-1894 or email: info@thesaartjieproject.org