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VOCALISE

In News on February 6, 2010 at 14:42

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28th
6.30pm

Full Moon Vocalise bringing the Lakota Flute tradition to all New Yorkers in a celebration of the Ant  by artist Xavier Roux. Tiokasin Ghosthorse, seventh generation Lakota flute maker will play the flute. Francis Cholle will join him vocally and facilitate the group process. In this simple and profound ritual, called Vocalise, our voices inspired by the Lakota flute, join together and awaken us to all that is. The Lakota Flute entrains the voice, which in turn frees us from the dualistic nature of the mind. The Lakota nation is called the singing nation. Lakota people have long known the power of the voice on the human psyche, which latest cognitive science research has confirmed. Simply come with an open mind and an open heart to experience a deep sense of connection and renewal after this session. No vocal or musical training is required. Active participation can also be silent.

Free admission – Donation suggested $5

This event is organized by The Human Company Productions with the generous support of The Invisible Dog Art Center and artist Xavier Roux

Contact Francis Cholle
The Human Company Productions
francis@thehumancompany.com
1 917 539 3849

BROOKLYN INVENTGENUITY FESTIVAL

In Events, News, Uncategorized on February 4, 2010 at 23:02

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20th – SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21st
11am to 5pm

Presented by Beam Camp, the Brooklyn Inventgenuity Festival brings kids and their parents together with artists and big thinkers in a full weekend of hands-on making and building workshops and demonstrations. Girls and boys aged 6-17 and their parents can make amazing things out of electricity, fabric, wood, dirt, food and other materials, join in a signature Beam Camp Project, set individual and group World Records and learn the art of fixing common household objects.

The weekend will be jam-packed with a tremendous range of projects taught by some of New York City’s most imaginative and resourceful minds. Scheduled presenters and workshops include the Fixers Collective, Steve Gerberich’s Flap-Pet Shop, Art Bots by Christian Cerrito, and hydroponic agriculture, presented by Brooklyn Farms.

THE ANT

In News on January 14, 2010 at 18:39

The Invisible Dog proudly presents The Ant in the main exhibition hall. Artist Xavier Roux was inspired to create the sixty-foot long sculpture by the poem written by Surrealist Robert Desnos in 1942. This touching piece consists of a giant ant symbolizing the trains transporting Jews and other nazi victims to concentration camps. The Invisible Dog  and Xavier Roux are deeply committed to this exhibition. We  have embarked in the adventure of assembling the material such as nylon balloons, foam boards, sound systems, etc.  It is fabricated from four elements, which are attached to a steel structure. The Ant is made of four giant translucent nylon balloons attached to a ton and half steel structure fabricated with the help of Juan Alfaro who worked with Louise Bourgeois on the making of her famous Spiders.

THE PRESS REVIEW ABOUT THE ANT

Open to public Sunday January 24th to Sunday April 4th
Thursday through Sunday: 1pm.-7pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: by appointment only
Saturday February 20th, door will close at 5pm
Admission Free, Donations are welcome