To-Do List, Feb. 10, 2012
Adding fun lists to your life! The To-Do List is a round-up of weekend activities (art-related or otherwise) that ICA staffers have on their agenda. Here's hoping that weekends everywhere become a little more inspired.
The To-Do List
Feb. 10-12, 2012
1. Stephen Petronio Company: Underland at the ICA
If you saw Trisha Brown's performance at the ICA last fall or her work presented as part of Dance/Draw, then the Stephen Petronio Company is an absolute must-see. Petronio was a member of Trisha Brown's company for seven years, and the two choreographers maintain a close friendship and creative exchange. Underland is a sexy, enigmatic fusion of dance, music, and visual imagery inspired by the songs of pop balladeer Nick Cave. Costumes were designed by Tara Subkoff of Imitation of Christ. Presented by World Music/CRASHarts. Feb. 10-12, 2012
2. A Separation
This multi-award winning film (Academy Award-nominated, Golden Bear and Globe-winning, etc) is absolutely riveting from start to finish. Set in contemporary Iran, A Separation is about the dissolution of a marriage and the unexpected drama that unfolds as the couple moves closer towards divorce. Currently playing at Kendall Square Cinema.
3. ESO ERES / MAREA at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts
A multimedia installation by architect/artist Maria Rondeau and musician/composer Rafael Rondeau. Projections on multiple screens create audiovisual landscapes that affect our perception and prompt us to re-examine the spaces we occupy. Check out their videos on Vimeo here. On view through March 2.
4. 69˚S (The Shackleton Project) at ArtsEmerson
See one of the greatest survival stories of all time, Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1916 Antarctica expedition -- reenacted by puppets! Three-foot-high marionettes share the stage with icebergs and a shipwrecked vessel, taking us on an artistic and emotional journey that explores the relationship between humans and the environment. For a look at the creative process behind this performance, check out this blog. Through Feb. 12
5. Back Bar in Union Square, Somerville
Working so close to the fantastic bar Drink, we ICA staffers have grown fond of a fine cocktail every now and again. Welcome Back Bar -- a new place in Union Square, created by the same team behind the restaurant Journeyman. We've heard excellent reviews of the cocktails and are curious to try some items on the bar menu, especially the pigato chips (fried pork cracklings). Spoiler alert -- the team from Journeyman will be one of the featured restaurants in Talking Taste this summer, our popular series of cooking demonstrations by area chefs.