Inside/Out
Intermedia Arts presents
INSIDE / OUT FESTIVAL
A multidisciplinary festival blurring the lines between ‘inside’ and ‘outside’
Minneapolis, MN – When preparing to see a show, one can easily imagine how the evening will go: pick up tickets at the box office, find a seat in the dark theater, and sit quietly while the performers put on a show. The all-new Inside / Out Festival at Intermedia Arts (September 22-25) flips these expectations.
A multidisciplinary festival dubbed a “radical experiment” by the Intermedia Arts’ curator, the Inside / Out Festival seeks to test, redefine, and innovate the use of space, performative technique and the role of the audience. To conduct this experiment, Twin Cities artists are invited to present film, performance, visual art, and musical work that pushes boundaries of space, genre, and artist-audience interaction. With a lineup featuring artists such as Eric F. Avery, J. Otis Powell‽ , Davu Seru, Donald Washington, Ellen Hinchcliffe, and co-presenting organizations including RARE Productions and Tru Ruts, this four-day festival promises to engage audiences in new and exciting ways beyond the fourth (or even fifth) wall.
In addition to experimenting with space and time we are also creating wider access in offering this festival across a sliding scale. These tests are exciting and will help us answer questions around how we can continue to push and redefine the boundaries.” Sha Cage (Catalyst Curator)
The Festival Includes:
CARRY THE STONES | An interactive visual art installation for grief and healing created by Ellen Hinchcliffe
Healing Ritual: September 22, 2016 | Thursday | 7PM | Gallery
Installation Dates: September 22-25, 2016 | Thursday-Sunday
NUSKEIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE | J. Otis Powell‽, Davu Seru, and Donald Washington create work around the transformation and identity shifts that occur throughout life, producing new skin and enlightened consciousness.
September 22, 2016 | Thursday | 7:30PM | In the Gallery
P2P OUTTA THE PARK | Power to the People pop up exhibition and cabaret by Queer and Trans artists of color, co-presented with RARE Productions.
September 23, 2016 | Friday | 6:30PM | Gallery + Outdoor
THE (FABLED) LIFE AND (IMAGINARY) DEATH OF ERIC F. AVERY An interactive performative journey, inviting the audience to share in the experiences, rituals, milestones, and moments that connect us. Created and performed by Eric F. Avery.
September 24, 2016 | Saturday | 6:30PM | Gallery + Theater + Outdoors
SANKOFA FILM FESTIVAL | Intermedia Arts is proud to present the short films portion of this city-wide festival featuring films that showcase narratives of the divergent and dynamic stories of Black life in the US and internationally. Co-presented by Tru Ruts In Partnership with IFP Minnesota, MN Film Society, and The Walker Art Center. Curated by E.G. Bailey and Shá Cage
September 24-25, 2016 | Saturday-Sunday | 2PM | In the Theater
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PRICE
Tickets to each event are Sliding Scale; $5-25 per person
WHEN/WHERE
DATES & TIMES:
September 22-25, 2016
Thursday, September 22
Carry the Stones Installation at 7PM
NuSkein Jazz Ensemble at 7:30PM
Friday, September 23
P2P Outta The Park at 6:30PM
Saturday, September 24
SANKOFA "For the Fam" Film Shorts at 2PM
The (Fabled) Life And (Imaginary) Death Of Eric F. Avery at 6:30PM
Sunday, September 25
SANKOFA Film Shorts at 2PM
LOCATION
Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
ABOUT INTERMEDIA ARTS | IntermediaArts.org
As Minnesota's premier multidisciplinary, multicultural arts organization, Intermedia Arts builds understanding among people by catalyzing and inspiring artists to make changes in their lives and communities. We provide creative people of all ages with the opportunities, tools, and support to come together across disciplines, sectors, and boundaries to connect, create, share, collaborate, innovate, think big, and act as catalysts for positive community-driven and community-defined change. We are a nationally recognized leader in empowering artists and community leaders to used arts-based approaches to solve community issues. By stimulating deeper community engagement and providing a platform for the stories and experiences of underrepresented communities locally, nationally, and internationally, we contribute to a stronger, healthier society.
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