Creative Assembly Cohort member Lauren Messina has choreographed a dance inspired by Wangechi Mutu`s "Crocodylus," permanently installed in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.⁠
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The dance embodies her interpretation of the work`s transformative nature "being—not woman, not animal," and "depicting power and deep scrutiny of human relations between the body and nature."⁠
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The program on Wednesday, January 31—timed with the opening of "Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined"—begins with a short talk by Messina about the sculpture and creating the dance, followed by a performance from Javier Banks alongside the sculpture.⁠
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🎨: Wangechi Mutu, "Crocodylus," 2020. Bronze. Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff, 2021.33. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery.⁠ ...

Following a sold-out program earlier this month, we are excited to present an encore screening of director Maurice Martinez’s 1976 film “The Black Indians of New Orleans,” followed by a discussion with Big Chief Darryl Montana, @brucesunpiebarnes, and Kamau Wesley Phillips.

Free and open to the public, admission and seating are first come, first served. No registration is required.

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