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Revisiting Beauty

An International / Domestic Call for Art, Juried By Peter Frank

April 29 - May 29, 2010

Reception May 1, 6 - 10 PM, Free

Margaret Bowland "Wedding-Cake"

The meaning of beauty has been debated by philosophers
since the time of the Greeks. Courted or scorned, distrusted, devalued, deconstructed, beauty promises pleasure while provoking awe, admiration and even fear. Beauty quickens the pulse.

Beauty stirs the understanding, and is the enemy of
complacency. Concepts alone can never replace it.
Beauty’s provocations are no longer innocent. Exuberant,
self-conscious and enigmatic, beauty will stage a stunning
comeback at OCCCA.

Prospectus

Accepted Entries

OCCCA Catalogs Are Available On-line

In conjunction with the OC Imagination Celebration Arts Festival
Music Concert: EMC #47
world music night
Saturday May 15th 2010, 8pm FREE

Press Release

OC Weekly Article

Caravan to Pollenland (world music, electronica>
Premasoul (Indie / World / Jazz)
+ Live Performance

The Eclectic Music Concert #47 will feature performances by local talented So. Cal World Music Ensembles including: The blending of world music / middle eastern and elctronica with spoken word and performance art from “Caravan to Pollenland” and the Indie / World / Jazz of “PremaSoul”, whose music fuses ancient Indian melody with the soul of American music into an intoxicating mix of jazz harmonies, world rhythms, and original and traditional songs in several languages.

"Inside Out" explores the experience and perceptions of beauty by using the body as a vehicle of expression.

Through the process of transformation the performance troupe will elaborate on themes of self-indulgence and the desire for the attainment of material beauty - but - ultimately returning to the concept of internal beauty, reminding us, we are perfect, whole, and complete just the way we are. Audience participation is encouraged as we are asked to reveal our own concepts and ideas of beauty....

(note : this performance art piece involves some nudity which is veiled head to toe in white body paint.)

Accompanied by the improvisational music of Caravan to Pollenland and including words from a live audience feed stating what beauty is to them --- performers will intertwine symbols, choreography, and objects into a live collaborative painting performance.

Performers In white:
Roxanne Harpee
Renee Montesanti
Charles Caufman
Olivia Maria Lopez
Goldy Ivashkov
Toni Ivashkov
Andrew Michael
Katherine Aurora
 
Official interviewers:
Steven Scott Brown
Sati Sh
Alona Prokudina
 
 
Caravan to pollen land:
Darren Saravis
Dustin
Brynn Fox
Jah amen
Mark Wheeler
Sharon Giarratano
Jason Villanueva