Bard College Receives $2,000,000 From The Mellon Foundation To Support The Work Of Artist Tania El Khoury
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2023
The Fisher Center at Bard (Gideon Lester, Artistic Director and Chief Executive; Aaron Mattocks, Chief Operating Officer) today announces that, in partnership with the OSUN Center for Human Rights and the Arts at Bard (CHRA), it has received a $2,000,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to support the work and livelihood of Tania El Khoury, a commissioned artist and guest co-curator at the Fisher Center, Founding Director of CHRA, and a Distinguished Artist in Residence at Bard's Theater & Performance Program. El Khoury's live art engages the audience in close encounters with narratives drawn from the political realities of borders, displacement, and state violence.
Little Island's Dance Festival to Kick Off Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2021
Little Island, New York City’s new public park in Hudson River Park by W. 13th Street, will begin performances for the 2021 Dance Festival tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15. The percussive dance focused festival is Co-curated by Little Island Artist-in-Residence Ayodele Casel and Torya Beard and will run through Sunday, September 19.
Stephen Petronio Company Announces Online Programming and More
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2020
Stephen Petronio Company has announced a series of online programming created and organized in the wake of the global pandemic. Running May 13–June 14, 2020, the online season includes the premiere of two new works, archival streams, and conversations. All events are free.
The Joyce Kicks Off 19/20 Season With RUBBERBAND
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2019
The Joyce Theater Foundation (Linda Shelton, Executive Director) will open its 2019/2020 Fall/Winter season, the first curated by Joyce Theater Director of Programming Aaron Mattocks, with the Montreal-based company RUBBERBAND. Founded and led by celebrated choreographer Victor Quijada, the extraordinary dancers of RUBBERBAND will showcase their unmistakable combination of urban and contemporary dance with the New York premiere of their latest evening-length work, the acclaimed Ever So Slightly. Tickets, ranging in price from $10-$45, can be purchased at www.Joyce.org, or by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800. Please note: ticket prices are subject to change. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at West 19th Street. For more information, please visit www.Joyce.org.