A Diverse Spectacle: Exploring Art, Dance, and Performance at UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance
The UCLA Center for the Art of Performance is all set to present an electrifying array of events that bring together art, dance, music, and cultural narratives in an immersive experience. From the experimental performances of 'Cruising Bodies, Spirits, and Machines' to the soul-stirring dance of Gregory Maqoma, the Center promises an unparalleled journey across various creative landscapes. With events like 'BLACK HOLE' and 'Cha Wa,' audiences are invited to explore the depths of Afrofuturism and the joyous rhythms of New Orleans. Join us in this celebration of artistic mastery that transcends boundaries and inspires transformation.
In conjunction with the public programs of the Getty’s PST Art: Art & Science Collide, CAP UCLA and REDCAT co-present Live Night: Cruising Bodies, Spirits, and Machines, a celebratory evening at the iconic 1,600-seat United Theater on Broadway. Featuring various experimental performances by rafa esparza, MUXX collective, among others.
Dec 7, 2024
UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance
Los Angeles, CA · STILE Downtown Los Angeles by Kasa
Gregory Maqoma’s The Land We Carry explores the universality of dance and, through its barrier-defying nature, ability to communicate with the human spirit.
In My Body, My Archive, Congolese dancer and choreographer Faustin Linyekula explores the ways in which a body can carry and reflect the histories of those who have come before.
Jan 18, 2025
UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance
Los Angeles, CA · University of California, Los Angeles
Composer, writer, performer and social justice advocate H.Sinno shares Poems of Consumption, a song cycle partially inspired by Mark Fisher’s Capitalist Realism. Drawing from poetry written by Sinno in Amazon reviews and utilizing the sounds of consumerism (crumpling cellophane, bubble wrap, unboxing, ripping plastic etc.) to juxtapose a romantic string quartet.
The Centre for the Less Good Idea travels from Johannesburg, South Africa to Southern California for A Defense of the Less Good Idea, a series of short form works exploring the theatrical epic.
Borderline Visible brings a photobook to life in a performance that fuses soundscape and narration. A 77-minute experience, scored with music by Oren Ambarchi and Perila, pieces together value and meaning from the human ruins of aspiration, history, and language, shifting back and forth along a journeyed path between Lausanne, Switzerland, and Izmir, Turkey.
BLACK HOLE – Trilogy And Triathlon is the final part of Shamel Pitts' BLACK Series triptych, brought to life by the Brooklyn-based arts collective TRIBE. This multidisciplinary performance, enriched by Afrofuturism, weaves together dance, sound, video, and light into a narrative celebrating vitality, tenderness, and the power of unity and progress. Through the journey of three performers of African heritage, BLACK HOLE explores themes of transformation and potential, transcending the darkness into a metaphorical space of empowerment.
Explore the multifaceted world of JJJJJerome Ellis. This Grenadian-Jamaican-American artist uses music, performance, writing, video, and photography, to create contemplative soundscapes and music-video-poems. His work probes the intersections of stuttering, justice, blackness, disabled speech, and divinity.
Cha Wa offers a euphoric celebration of New Orleans' rich heritage. With songs that resonate with the ongoing fight for liberation, Cha Wa's music, described by Popmatters as "a grand gumbo of singing, intoxicating rhythms, and deep funk grooves," invites you to experience the unstoppable energy of New Orleans.
Award-winning poet and playwright Inua Ellams shares his chaotic, audience-led poetry event. Prompted by audience suggestions, Ellams will instantly search through his extensive archive of work and perform a reactive and spontaneous selection.
The UCLA Center for the Art of Performance's upcoming events promise a rich tapestry of artistic expression that pushes boundaries and celebrates diversity. From dance and music to experimental theater and interactive poetry, each event offers a unique perspective on the human experience, inviting audiences to engage with art in transformative ways. As Los Angeles prepares to host these extraordinary artists, the Center reaffirms its commitment to championing creativity that bridges cultures and challenges perceptions, ensuring that every performance leaves a lasting impact. Join this celebration of artistic innovation and let your spirit be moved and inspired.
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