Hitting with @traedrummer84 back in #2014 at album release event for #theshedding Catch us this weekend in NYC at @williamsburgmusiccenter 6/17. We're celebrating a year long residency at 10p. #rogiérs #rogiers #rogiérsfibby #singersongwriter #indiemusic #indieartist #icreatemusic #internationalartists #soulmusic #jazzvocal #nusoul #nycevents #nycresidency #altsoul #livemusic #brooklyn #brooklynevents #nycsummers #wmcjazz #wmc #deephouse #soulfulhouse #mtyp #messeduponlove
Sometimes in order to communicate what you think you've got to be a Bullfrog with a slightly "Jurassic" aesthetic. Thank you @poemsicle for capturing this. #choreography #honkJr #MTYP #jurassic
The series of events were curated to discuss the topic of consumer culture lead by the over production.
Return to Taiwan after 10 years living in the U.K, the consumer and material culture fascinate the artist. She sees the pattern of shopping as leisure activities and to work over hours is a way of earning the right to do so. Living in a world where money is almost the only currency and its value seems so absolute. Yet somehow we can all see the difference in value of coca cola can holding by a president or a cleaning lady. The artist raise the question of what is it we actually swap for with the money we own.
As a starting point, an installation was set up among other stool traders in a music festival. Offering the costumers an opportunity to re think the value and price of their shopping hobbit. Four rails of clothing hanging in the air are not for sale, the customers can only swap what they are wearing with the desired items. Desire, after all, is the basis of consumerism. 2 months later, the artist hosted a party where guests are invited to swap their outfits. Using party as an attraction and the actions of the party goers as a way of discussing the topic. Non material prizes were offered to encourage them to do so. The unusual situation was attached to the garments swapped with others during the night. The odd experience exist privately to every part takers, even if the piece of evident were gone, The memory is there.
The action of swapping is the language, the club is the exhibition space, participants experience is the medium. Memory of such event keeps changing and so is the piece of the work.
Middle-earth comes to life! The audience is seated among the forests, caves, and creatures from the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. We accompany Bilbo and friends on his journey to become the hero Gandalf believes him to be. Fabulous costumes, lights and an impressive set design make this an unforgettable adventure. Our epic tale and its lessons of friendship, courage, war and peace resonates with both the actors and the audience. The amazing Herbie Barnes reprises his original role as Bilbo Baggins!