June 8, 2024

K Gallery ~ Rising Seas: Where do we draw the line?




   


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today I had the great fortune of attending the opening exhibition of Rising Seas, at the K Gallery in the Rhythmix Culture Works located in Alameda. The theme explores the situation we find ourselves in at this time in history. There have been many civilizations that have come and gone; do we want to be another one of them? 
 
Artistic Director and founder of Rhythmix Culture Works, Janet Koike, opened the festivities . . . 
 
 
Janet Koike 
 
 
. . . which featured, Where do we draw the line? (which has nothing to do with the song of a similar name by the Dead Kennedys, although each paraphrases the other). It was a dance performed by the Rising Seas Project and choreographed by KT Nelson (former co-artistic director of ODC/Dance).   


 
KT Nelson above & below



With a soundscape design by Tina Blaine (bean).           


Bean & Marc Rimbaud

The beautiful, impressionist representation of waves sweeping back and forth expressed the dichotomy of the dancers (Our World?) being overwhelmed by them was a brilliant metaphor for our rapidly sinking world.                       
        



 
 

  



 
 

 
 

 


 
 
Midway through the performance the audience was invited to join in on the action . . . 
 
 




 
 


Then there was the exhibition to see with the work of Josie Iselin, Jan Watten, Ed Holmes, Christo Braun, Deb Sullivan, Charlie Sullivan, Jen Doyle Crane, Pons Maar, Maurice Ramirez and Ginny Parsons who curated the exhibition (link to Rising Seas works below).             
 
 
Ginny Parsons right, sister Martha left
 
 
Exhibition Dates 
June 8 to August 24, 2024
 
         
Viewfinder links:        
         
Ed Holmes       
Josie Iselin      
Dead Kennedys              
Ginny Parsons        
Rising Seas        
Charlie Sullivan         
        
Net links:        
       
ODC/Dance        
         
        
        
YouTube links:        
        
Dead Kennedys ~  Where Do ya Draw the Line                    
        
         
 
 
 
Young & Old had a great time!
 










1 comment:

  1. Max, thanks for the beautiful description of Rising Seas Gallery opening and dance preview. Thanks for contributing to the community with your art and writing.
    I hope you are able to join Rhythmix on August 24th for the kick-off performance and gallery show closing

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