A Dance Residency with Artist Laureate Helen French
Situated inside Look, Touch, Move, Artist Laureate Helen French will engage in a series of open rehearsals and workshops that explore the relationship between dance and McCaman’s interactive art sculptures. The site-specific dance composition will look back on works that have been choreographed on French’s body throughout her career, using both McCaman’s art and the theme of the exhibition to illustrate a new perspective.
These open rehearsal times reveal the labor and work that occurs in creative dance making. Gallery visitors will have a unique look into the diverse creative practices of Helen French and Sharon McCaman.
Wednesday, Feb. 9th | 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Friday, Feb. 18th | 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Wednesday, Feb. 23rd | 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Friday, Feb. 25th | 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Saturday, February 12th, from 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Must pre-register. The number of participants will be limited to (12)
Site-specific artwork—regardless of the medium (sound, dance, sculpture, etc.)—takes the ‘living environment’ where it is to be performed or experienced into consideration as part of the iteration process. The location is as much a part of the work as the work that is being created. This workshop, facilitated by Sharon McCaman, Helen French, and invited guests, will engage artists in ways of thinking about and creating site specific work. There will be a variety of opportunities for artists to explore creating work in response to the ‘living environments’ found in and around the Creative Pinellas Gallery. Participants will also have an opportunity to share their work in an informal showing at the close of the workshop.
10:30 - 12:00 Workshop Class
12:00 - 1:00 Workshop
1:00 - 2:00 Break/Lunch
2:00 - 4:00 Workshop
**4:00 Open Showing
Thursday, March 10th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Get Ready for the highly anticipated “REPRISE” Debut performed by Helen French, a site-specific dance created inside the exhibition “REITERATION” by the artist Sharon McCaman
Join us for the premiere performance of “REPRISE.” “REPRISE” will be created by French as she engages in a series of open rehearsals and workshops that explore the relationship between dance and McCaman’s interactive art sculptures.