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June 12, 2024

Rising Seas Exhibtion

June 8, 2024

August 24, 2024

The K Gallery in the Rhythmix Culture Works in Alameda is presenting Rising Seas whose theme explores the situation our world is in. There have been many civilizations that have come and gone; it puts forth the question: do we want to be another one of them? The work in this show is the exploration of that question.

Rising Seas features the art 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.

Ginny Parsons, Pons Maar & Christo Braun

Deb Sullivan

2517 Blanding Ave

Alameda, CA 94501

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Ed Holmes

Josie Iselin

Dead Kennedys

Pons Maar

Ginny Parsons

Rising Seas

Charlie Sullivan

Deborah Sullivan

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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

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Ed Holmes

Josie Iselin

Dead Kennedys

Ginny Parsons

Rising Seas

Charlie Sullivan

Deborah Sullivan

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Dead Kennedys ~ Where Do ya Draw the Line

Young & Old had a great time!

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May 9, 2019

Rhythmix ~ Radical Beauty Part 7

Photos by Styrous®

Once again the Rhythmix Cultural Works (link below) entertained the people of Alameda with its presentation of Radical Beauty Part 7 last month. The event featured great food, excellent musicians and terrific dancers.

Dance performances were staged by several groups. The Hālau Makana Hawaiian dancers were accompanied by its music group. The Bay Area Children's Theatre, a children’s theater company also called the Seele Stars, entertained the crowd. The Ballet Folklorico had adorable young girls and beautiful women in spirited dance routines and gorgeous costumes.

Music was performed by Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic and the China’s Spirit Music Ensemble. Somehow I missed the zydeco group.

Chocolate reigned supreme with stands by Craft Chocolate and Hot Chocolate for Peace, both small businesses in Alameda.

Art was not ignored. There were art installations by Susan Brady, Hopi Breton, Josie Iselin, Sophie Lee and Bay Farm Elementary School (Ginny Parsons with Michele Kuttner’s 2nd Grade Class).

Gettin' ready . . .