REDCAT's Katy Dammers on Democratizing Art Through Participatory Fall Season
The Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT) in Los Angeles is set to kick off its fall season on September 12, centering on interactive art. Chief Curator Katy Dammers underscores the importance of democratic art practices. The lineup includes performances by artist Mindy Seu, a film addressing the 'ecosexual' crisis, the Democracy Sessions festival, and the U.S. debut of Dimitri Chamblas's 'Ulysse Marion.' Noteworthy events comprise a new piece from Shelley Washington featuring Wild Up's Collective Orchestra and the New Original Works (NOW) festival, which will highlight CalArts alum Friidom's 'THE TETHER.' Additionally, 'The Ford/Hill Project' by Lee Sunday Evans and Elizabeth Marvel will utilize transcripts from the testimonies of Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford, emphasizing collaboration and audience engagement.
Key facts
- REDCAT's fall season opens September 12.
- Katy Dammers is Chief Curator and Deputy Director at REDCAT.
- The season includes Mindy Seu's performances, a film on the 'ecosexual' emergency, and the Democracy Sessions festival.
- Dimitri Chamblas's 'Ulysse Marion' will have its U.S. premiere.
- Shelley Washington's new commission with Wild Up involves a Collective Orchestra of over 50 people.
- The NOW festival features Friidom's 'THE TETHER'.
- 'The Ford/Hill Project' by Lee Sunday Evans and Elizabeth Marvel uses verbatim Senate testimony transcripts.
- Dammers previously curated at the Kitchen in New York and led the River to River festival.
- REDCAT co-presented Yoko Ono's 'Cut Piece' with the Broad.
- João Ribas is the Steven D. Lavine Executive Director and Vice President for Cultural Partnerships.
Entities
Artists
- Katy Dammers
- Mindy Seu
- Dimitri Chamblas
- Shelley Washington
- Friidom
- Lee Sunday Evans
- Elizabeth Marvel
- Anita Hill
- Christine Blasey Ford
- João Ribas
- nora chipaumire
- San Cha
- Calla Henkel
- Max Pitegoff
- Tania El Khoury
- Ziad Abu-Rish
- Yoko Ono
- MPA
Institutions
- REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater)
- California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
- Wild Up
- Waterwell
- The Kitchen
- River to River festival
- The Broad
- CULTURED
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- New York
- California desert