Reflections
So, once again my favorite season has arrived - Fall.
This is always a reflective time for me as things typically begin to slow down a touch. Over these last 11 months I have delved deep into the world of design, met some amazing artists, made some incredible collaborative art, taken on a wealth of new responsibilities both personally and professionally, and yet, through it all, I feel like I need to be doing more. How does that work?
I thought I might spend a little time now simply sharing some of these details...
My brain has been thoroughly wrapped around standards-based web design for a while now. However, I am trying to cut my teeth more in the realm of print design and hope to be taking some private lessons w/a local print artist. Learning some of the 'old school' methods of putting/layering compositions on paper via machines and hand techniques. Hopefully this will encourage new ideas that I can attempt to transfer to the digital domain for myself and clients. I have been thinking more and more lately that I'd actually like to go back to school w/the intention of teaching at a university (I currently teach for my Alma Mater Columbia College Chicago but through distance-learning methods - I miss the classroom interaction). So, I'm seeking design programs that would allow me a full, or near full, ride via scholarships and other sources of funding. I hope my CV and experience will afford me this. Fingers crossed. I'll be taking some meetings with Deans and such in the very near future.
Earlier this year I was invited to join an amazing collaborative project called Immediate Theatre. This is an improvisational modern dance/theatre/performance group who, over the last many months, has performed a great deal and made some great work. Each of the members is extremely talented and it has been fantastic getting to know and work alongside them. Several other projects have sprung up as a result of this creative energy and I hope to be sharing some of this exciting news soon.
Along the way I was busy working with Scotland-based artist talkingmakesnosense and East Coast-based artist Drexon Field on some great musical projects as well. We have many more tracks in store for you over the coming months so be sure to keep your eyes on this site.
I worked closely with the New York-based Mariana Bekerman Dance Company on an immensely successful project called TARO. I made several Blog entries regarding this work should you need to learn more (some of them are probably still on the same page as this Blog post - depending on when you read it). The world premiere of this evening-length performance was recently reviewed in the stellar Dance Magazine. Please stop by and take a read.
I worked closely with Artistic Director/Choreographer, Joan Nicholas-Walker and Choreographer, Nancy Simpson-Carter on several new pieces that debuted this year, and I hope to be working with them again over the next year. Currently I am composing a new score for Joan Nicholas-Walker which will debut on December 2nd as part of the North Carolina Dance Alliance Annual Showcase Concert. For it, I am collaborating with a long-time friend, and extremely talented musician, Stephen Asma. More details on this track as it progresses along.
I have recently spent a good deal of time trying to update my Archives section so if you would like to read a partial retrospective on what I have been up to as of late, please stop by and check it out. Admittedly there are still some collaboration/performance gaps but I hope to have those filled in shortly.
Also over the Summer, I was invited to join the North Carolina Dance Alliance Board of Directors. This is truly an honor and I have taken on many new responsibilities to help further the art of dance across the state. This upcoming year will be their Silver Anniversary (25 Year) and I will be redesigning their identity/brand and communications strategies. Very challenging. Very exciting.
Whew! I had no idea I had been doing so much over these last many months. And yet I still have that sense of wanting to be doing more. Do you ever get that feeling? I'd love to hear from you. Thank you for reading all the way down here if you have.
And, as always, thank you for your support. Don't forget to Subscribe to My Feed!
Peace
This is always a reflective time for me as things typically begin to slow down a touch. Over these last 11 months I have delved deep into the world of design, met some amazing artists, made some incredible collaborative art, taken on a wealth of new responsibilities both personally and professionally, and yet, through it all, I feel like I need to be doing more. How does that work?
I thought I might spend a little time now simply sharing some of these details...
My brain has been thoroughly wrapped around standards-based web design for a while now. However, I am trying to cut my teeth more in the realm of print design and hope to be taking some private lessons w/a local print artist. Learning some of the 'old school' methods of putting/layering compositions on paper via machines and hand techniques. Hopefully this will encourage new ideas that I can attempt to transfer to the digital domain for myself and clients. I have been thinking more and more lately that I'd actually like to go back to school w/the intention of teaching at a university (I currently teach for my Alma Mater Columbia College Chicago but through distance-learning methods - I miss the classroom interaction). So, I'm seeking design programs that would allow me a full, or near full, ride via scholarships and other sources of funding. I hope my CV and experience will afford me this. Fingers crossed. I'll be taking some meetings with Deans and such in the very near future.
Earlier this year I was invited to join an amazing collaborative project called Immediate Theatre. This is an improvisational modern dance/theatre/performance group who, over the last many months, has performed a great deal and made some great work. Each of the members is extremely talented and it has been fantastic getting to know and work alongside them. Several other projects have sprung up as a result of this creative energy and I hope to be sharing some of this exciting news soon.
Along the way I was busy working with Scotland-based artist talkingmakesnosense and East Coast-based artist Drexon Field on some great musical projects as well. We have many more tracks in store for you over the coming months so be sure to keep your eyes on this site.
I worked closely with the New York-based Mariana Bekerman Dance Company on an immensely successful project called TARO. I made several Blog entries regarding this work should you need to learn more (some of them are probably still on the same page as this Blog post - depending on when you read it). The world premiere of this evening-length performance was recently reviewed in the stellar Dance Magazine. Please stop by and take a read.
I worked closely with Artistic Director/Choreographer, Joan Nicholas-Walker and Choreographer, Nancy Simpson-Carter on several new pieces that debuted this year, and I hope to be working with them again over the next year. Currently I am composing a new score for Joan Nicholas-Walker which will debut on December 2nd as part of the North Carolina Dance Alliance Annual Showcase Concert. For it, I am collaborating with a long-time friend, and extremely talented musician, Stephen Asma. More details on this track as it progresses along.
I have recently spent a good deal of time trying to update my Archives section so if you would like to read a partial retrospective on what I have been up to as of late, please stop by and check it out. Admittedly there are still some collaboration/performance gaps but I hope to have those filled in shortly.
Also over the Summer, I was invited to join the North Carolina Dance Alliance Board of Directors. This is truly an honor and I have taken on many new responsibilities to help further the art of dance across the state. This upcoming year will be their Silver Anniversary (25 Year) and I will be redesigning their identity/brand and communications strategies. Very challenging. Very exciting.
Whew! I had no idea I had been doing so much over these last many months. And yet I still have that sense of wanting to be doing more. Do you ever get that feeling? I'd love to hear from you. Thank you for reading all the way down here if you have.
And, as always, thank you for your support. Don't forget to Subscribe to My Feed!
Peace
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