In my body...I am home
In My Body is a visceral exploration of female identity considering ideas about self-perception, body image, and human emotion.
Combining dance, photography, text, music and lyrics, this work both celebrates and questions the role of women in contemporary society through a photography retrospective spanning over 20 years by Philadelphia based photographer and mixed media artist Leah Macdonald to be held at The Wexler Gallery November 5- December 31st, 2010, and a traveling multidisciplinary performance choreographed and directed by dance theater artist Melanie Stewart in collaboration with lyricist Michael Biello and composer Dan Martin whose song In My Body is the anthem for this project.
In My Body will debut during a private reception at the The Wexler Gallery and will travel to The Painted Bride Arts Center on January, 22 and 23rd, 2011 for the fully staged production. In My Body is curated by art advocate and patron Lis Kalogris, the exhibition and performances are made possible by the generous support of The Katherine Alexandra Foundation (www.katherinealexandra.org).
The Exhibition...
November 5 - December 31, 2010
Public Opening Reception
First Friday, December 3, 2010
5 to 8 PM
Wexler Gallery
201 North 3rd St.
Philadelphia PA, 19106
The Discussion...
In My Body Roundtable/Discussion/Workshop
Sunday, December 12, 2010
12:00 PM
Wexler Gallery
Space Is Limited , Reservation Information TBA
The Performance...
Multi-Arts Collaborative Theatre Performance
January 22 and 23, 2011
The Painted Bride
230 Vine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
For tickets:
www.paintedbride.org/artst-access/in-my-body-post-op
