Bercer
Paintings by Diane Patton
Bercer is a collaboration between Gallery 202 and Rebekah Chappell.
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Performance:
Art by Night Friday, July 6, 2018 7:30 pm |
Exhibition:
Group 202 Figure Painters July 6, 2018 – July 28, 2018 |
Presented by:
Gallery 202 At the Market Square Downtown Roanoke Margaret Sue Turner Wright, Artistic Director |
Visual Artists:
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Rebecca Bradbury
Susan Bradbury
Karen Carter
Lisa Dabareiner
Jay Hough
Lynn Hunt
Lourdes Page
Diane Patton
Dana Phillips
Patricia Placona
Linda Schaar
Austin Smith
Celeste Tethal
Charley Turner
Donna Tuten
Margaret Sue Turner Wright
Program Notes:
This dance performance was created in collaboration with the artists whose work is presented in the gallery. For six Mondays, we gathered for Figure Painting and Drawing Sessions at Gallery 202 where I improvised throughout the space. The artists could call “pause” at any moment and I would find stillness within the movement.
In stillness, I paid attention to what was unfolding: my breath, my muscular tone, my senses, the residue left after dancing. I practiced quieting without wandering: staying focused, present, and engaged. I felt the labor of waiting, of composure, of containment. I desired to find freedom and ease by remaining in one place, in making the choice to hold steady. I considered the embodiment of an anchor; I became an anchor.
You are witnessing improvised choreography as I move through a sequence of landmarks: the moments captured in these paintings. It is a journey of arrival, contemplating how to stay with myself, the space, and the audience. It is a practice of presence, being fully here as I inhabit each gesture. I invite you into this experience as a participant. Notice how we hold the space together: creating an ensemble through our shared awareness. Focus on the subtle dance of sitting, standing, being.
This dance performance was created in collaboration with the artists whose work is presented in the gallery. For six Mondays, we gathered for Figure Painting and Drawing Sessions at Gallery 202 where I improvised throughout the space. The artists could call “pause” at any moment and I would find stillness within the movement.
In stillness, I paid attention to what was unfolding: my breath, my muscular tone, my senses, the residue left after dancing. I practiced quieting without wandering: staying focused, present, and engaged. I felt the labor of waiting, of composure, of containment. I desired to find freedom and ease by remaining in one place, in making the choice to hold steady. I considered the embodiment of an anchor; I became an anchor.
You are witnessing improvised choreography as I move through a sequence of landmarks: the moments captured in these paintings. It is a journey of arrival, contemplating how to stay with myself, the space, and the audience. It is a practice of presence, being fully here as I inhabit each gesture. I invite you into this experience as a participant. Notice how we hold the space together: creating an ensemble through our shared awareness. Focus on the subtle dance of sitting, standing, being.
Special thanks to Margaret Sue Turner Wright for facilitating this process. Without her strong leadership and organizational capacities, this project would not have been possible. I am internally grateful for her welcoming spirit, passion, and commitment to artistic collaborations.
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