Ayana Evans and Tsedaye Makonnen. Image courtesy the artists and Standard Space gallery.
FREE with registration.
This event will take place virtually on Zoom.
CPR – Center for Performance Research is thrilled to host a Studio Visit with Ayana Evans and Tsedaye Makonnen, as part of The Black Femme Artist Residency, curated by Douglas Everett Turner.
Turner will be in conversation with the artists live from their studio at The Wassaic Project, discussing their collaborative artistic practice, two-week performance residency, and multi-venue performance exhibition Which Bridges to Cross and Which to Burn.
The Black Femme Artist Residency, which takes place between May 18-29, 2021, is organized by Douglas Turner Projects, and was formed with support from The Wassaic Project (Wassaic, NY), Warner Theater (Torrington, CT), Standard Space gallery (Sharon, CT) and CPR – Center for Performance Research.
Closed captioning will be provided.
Additional programming as part of The Black Femme Artist Residency and Which Bridges to Cross and Which to Burn:
Performance | Saturday, May 22 at 5:00 PM
The Wassaic Project, Wassaic, NY
Performance | Friday, May 28 at 2:00 PM
Warner Theatre, under the marquee, Torrington, CT
Performance | Saturday, May 29 at 3:00 PM
Sharon Green, Sharon, CT
Exhibition Opening Reception | Saturday, May 29 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Standard Space gallery, Sharon, CT
Exhibition | On view May 30 - June 27, by appointment
Standard Space gallery, Sharon, CT
The exhibition will also feature work by Dominique Duroseau
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