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Noises Off, Clarice (KAY Theatre), February 28th, 2020

The Noises Off performance  was one that I really enjoyed. I loved seeing how they portrayed what goes into the creation of a production/play while also inserting comedy into the performance. Portraying what goes on behind-the-scenes while also including complicated relationships into the mix was a part of the production that I found so great to watch. I myself used to be part of the tech team in the drama club back when I was in high school and I definitely resonated with some of what was displayed in the performance. I felt really interested in going back to participating backstage in theatre. Overall, the performance was one I really loved seeing and was definitely inspiring. 

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Ephrat Asherie Dance (USA) Odeon, Clarice (KAY Theatre), March 4th, 2020

The Odeon performance from the Ephrat Asherie Dance was so impressive and inspiring. I had not known what their dance style was like and what would be involved during the performance but I really enjoyed the combination of street and club dances mixed together. In addition, they utilize Afro-Brazilian rhythms and Samba as part of their music which I was really excited to see and hear because I had learned about this type of music in one of my classes earlier on. Being able to see instruments I had learned about and listen to them live was really exciting for me. I also found it amazing how the musicians performed on stage alongside the dancers and how they interacted with each other, making them come together as one cohesive group. In addition, when one of the dancers also started playing one of the instruments I was fascinated because I had never seen this type of interaction and performance before, between the dancers and musicians. I believe watching this performance inspired me to learn more about various music styles and to become more interested in playing music again while also inspiring me to continue dancing. 

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Valentine’s Day Movie Night, Cambridge Community Center Room 1205 (Moved to Chestertown), February 14th, 2020

The Valentine’s Day Movie Night involved watching the movie: To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You. This movie was interesting for me to watch as I really enjoyed how they shot the movie and how interesting some of the shots were. In addition, I wondered about the choice of music for certain scenes in the movie since they included some music that is not known as “American” music and was not in english. The attention to detail within the film is also something I enjoy as I saw that a snow globe they had was painted so the figures within looked similar to the characters in the movie. Finally, the fact that they brought in actors who spoke Korean for the movie was something I really enjoyed as well. This film was really interesting and inspiring as it displayed how much goes into film-making and how detail-oriented it can be sometimes.

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Concert in Close Quarters: Leyla McCalla, Cambridge Community Center (Room 1205), January 29th, 2020

Leyla McCalla’s concert was really interesting. I enjoyed how she used a variety of instruments including the cello, banjo, and guitar. I also really enjoyed how she sang in various languages. The overall variety within her songs was something that I found to be something that interested me a lot as it was fascinating to see how she utilized the various instruments and also how she was able to sing in so many different languages. In addition, I thought it was really interesting when she mentioned how she sometimes changes what instruments she uses for the songs based on her intuition and what she feels is right. I thought it was really inspiring how she had learned about the varying parts of her culture and also brought them along with her views into her music. Leyla McCalla’s performance was one I found to be greatly inspiring in looking into my own culture and also into getting back into playing music and possibly creating music. 

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Madden Dance Project, Clarice(Dance Theater), November 15th, 2019

Madden Dance Project consisted of two separate choreographies, one titled untitled sad piece and one titled Burnish (Magenta #08). Untitled sad piece was relaxed, slow paced and was performed in a well-lit space throughout the piece while Burnish (Magenta #08) was chaotic, fast paced and was performed in a darkly lit-space with magenta lights hanging overhead. I really enjoyed how these two performances contrasted each other. In addition, I liked how the two choreographies showcased how the same dance form can be utilized in different ways to portray totally different choreographies. 

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John Mulaney Homecoming Comedy Show, Xfinity Center, October 30th, 2019

Originally I did not know much about John Mulaney outside of him voice acting in Into the Spiderverse and I did not watch comedy shows. Therefore, I did not know how I would feel about this show. However, I really enjoyed seeing the world of comedy shows and how the comedians interact with the audience. John Mulaney was entertaining and connected with the audience, making it more interactive rather than just something to watch. This experience allowed me to learn about the various other types of art that exists outside of what I normally use as an art source such as drawing and music. 

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Promare Movie Showing, Regal Majestic and IMAX, October 11, 2019

The Promare movie was amazing to watch. I did not know what the movie was going to be about and so did not know what to expect. However, the movie was incredible, I loved the style of coloring and the animation along with the music that enhanced the overall experience of the movie. The movie inspired me to want to work more with animation and digital art and also to attempt different art styles and go more into depth about coloring which I had not branched into very often. As a whole, the movie’s various elements involving the music to the animation came together so beautifully and made a beautiful piece of art that was truly inspiring. 

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Candle Making, Stamp Student Union(Studio A), September 26th, 2019

During the candle making workshop, I really enjoyed being directly involved in choosing what scent I wanted my candle to have and being able to melt the wax myself. In addition, the hands on project of being able to take your container, attach a wick to it yourself and then pour the wax inside the container on your own was really enjoyable. I was also able to customize my candle container for myself which I had a lot of fun doing as I was able to make it unique for myself and be able to recognize that the candle was mine by the outside design. Overall, the candle-making workshop was a great hands-on experience that allowed me to have artistic freedom from designing the container to choosing what scent I wanted for my candle.

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NextDANCE, Clarice(Dance Theater), September 13th, 2019

When I watched NextDANCE I loved being able to see the different messages and emotions that each performance was trying to convey through their different styles of dance, music, and lighting. In addition, my dance teacher who performed would use certain moves in her choreography which she had taught us in class which was inspiring to see as it meant that even those small movements she taught us in class could be utilized for a performance and make that performance even greater. Finally, Dance is an art form that also utilizes other forms of art such as music and technology which I was able to see in the performances of NextDANCE. Those different art forms collaborating together through the omission and utilization of music along with different lighting and dance styles to create those performances in NextDANCE was truly inspiring. 

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What did you see/hear/learn that was completely new to you? 

I learned how to fold a butterfly using origami from the origami club that was teaching people at NextNow. In addition, I also saw how the lucid dreaming used interactive motion systems to allow us to see how our movements created movements on the screens surrounding us. Finally, I saw the art created by Weisbaum which created an amazing effect through blacklight and also conveyed the message about how technology affects our experiences with others when it comes to relationships. 

What was your favorite performance/experience? Why was it your favorite? 

My favorite experience was the Artechouse: Lucid Dreaming because it combined the elements of technology and visual art. Through this combination they allowed the audience to be able to see how certain aspects of technology can be implemented into art beyond just digital art or animation. In addition, the combination allowed for an interactive experience for the audience rather than just a visual experience. 

What instances did you notice where artists were collaborating or working beyond the boundaries of a particular arts discipline? How do you think collaboration and interdisciplinarity are helping to push the boundaries of what we understand art to be?  

In the Artechouse display, the people collaborated to integrate technology and art together to create an interactive piece for the audience. Normally, technology is not seen as a main part of art, many traditional pieces of art do not have to do with technology so a lot of how technology can be used for art is not thought about often. Collaboration allows people to see how two different parts of art can come together and create a totally different type of art piece. In addition, collaboration allows for not typically known types of art such as technology to be brought more into the limelight and so people will more likely be able to take into mind how technology is art as well.