March 19th: nineRooms LIVEartINSTALLATIONS

This Thursday, March 19th, I’ll be participating in a group show featuring live art and installation. For this event I’ll be installing a video piece tentatively titled "vanity" (more on that later).

Images from a work in progress:

Details below:

“nineRooms, LIVEArtINSTALLATIONS” features nine artists and their processes on exhibit for one night only.

Curator and artist, Melissa Stager of Susan Street Fine Art Gallery and the South Cedros Property Owners Association have joined forces to reveal the extraordinary underlying talents of live artists in San Diego. The exhibition will include installation and performance pieces by MiraCosta College professors, Yoshimi Hayashi and Anna O’Cain, and San Diego Artists Chris Warr, Hollis Swan, Benjalmin Eldworlds, Jessica Gannon, Joshua Bellfy, Justin Morrison, and David White, founder of Agitprop art space in San Diego.

The Installations are diverse and will vary between live performances of interactive process; artists creating in solitude who can be viewed through peepholes; and artists who are presenting installations documenting site-specific performance pieces. Artist, David White will be providing free legitimate tax preparation services for any viewer that comes with the required documents in hand. Musical entertainment will be provided by the engaging Pacific Northwest’s indie rock, low fi/country/folk band, ‘The Gift Machine,’ whose performance will be sandwiched by eclectic San Diego DJ, Nick Gaby.

“nineRooms, LIVEArtINSTALLATIONS” is a one-night event from 5pm–9pm that is expected to unite a large diverse crowd from both the San Diego and North County areas who are coming together to explore the engaging multi dimensions of live art.

This exhibition is in partner with Cedros Third Thursday Gallery Walk Night and the Cedros Blooms festival and will take place inside of:

444 South Cedros Avenue in the heart of the Cedros Design District in Solana Beach, CA

Note: I attempted to link everyone I could find a website for. Sorry if I missed anyone! -justin

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Summer Workshops in Europe

A handful of people have asked for references to Summer workshops abroad. While there are Bates and ADF here in the states (along with a few other options at various companies and studios) Europe has a lot to offer in the area of Contemporary Dance. Many mistakenly believe the cost to visit Europe would be prohibitive but I’ve found that there are many resources one can leverage to make the journey affordable. See me for information on housing, travel, etc.

Here is a sampling of workshops I’ve participated in:

AMSTERDAM:

Magpie Umbrella Workshops

(formerly Magpie Music Dance Company)

Facilitated by Katie Duck, this series is quite popular with dancers looking for intimate exposure to contemporary and experimental dance practices, while avoiding the over-crowding and sometimes higher cost associated with Europe’s larger summer programs. Also in The Netherlands in July is Juli Dans, a city wide festival of contemporary dance performance, a dance film showcase (Cinedans) and workshops.

More info:
http://katieduck.com/summer-2/
http://www.julidans.nl (2009 schedule TBA)
http://www.cinedans.nl

VIENNA:

ImplusTanz

The largest workshop series Europe has to offer, with 4 weeks of intensive workshops, performance, and artists in residence.

Consider applying for a DanceWeb scholarship if you want to take full advantage of this behemoth of summer programs.

More info:
http://www.impulstanz.com/en (2009 schedule TBA)

BERLIN:

Tanz im August

Various workshops and performances in Berlin. Outside of this, there are lots of dance happenings during that time in Berlin.

More info:
http://www.tanzimaugust.de

MUNICH:

Tanzwerkstatt Europa

Also a more intimate experience, when compared to ImpulsTanz, with access to some exciting teachers and choreographers, smaller classes and interesting performances in this lovely city.

More info:
http://www.jointadventures.net/web/en/tanzwerkstatteuropa

Elsewhere in Europe

See Also:

http://www.danceeurope.net/site/lists/summersch.shtml

VIDEO: Duet with Leslie Seiters

Back in April, Leslie and I performed with Charles Curtis at the SDSU experimental theater. I’m only now getting around to putting up video from this event, a few minutes at a time. Stay tuned as there’s more to come.



Lamp Duet from Justin Morrison on Vimeo.

VIDEO: In studio with Chris Williams

My brother Gabriel put video together back in August and I’m only now getting to posting it. Click through to Vimeo for a higher resolution version.



Rehearsal in San Diego from Justin Morrison on Vimeo.

Sept 5th: Over Laps Art Show

9-25 UPDATE:
A photo from Matt Janecek

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Thanks to Kate Langley (link?) and Michael Trigilio for inviting us to dance at this event.

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THIS FRIDAY in GOLDEN HILL:

PERFORMANCE with
Justin Morrison, Ron Estes & Leslie Seiters (dance)
David Hurley (drums)

ARTISTS
FILM SCREENING

9.5.08 / 7pm / 830 25th Street (next to the shell station)

WORK BY:
ACAMONCHI
ARMANDO DE LA TORRE link?
BENJAMIN LAVENDER
BRIAN DICK
CATHY DE LA CRUZ
DEANNA ERDMANN
ERIC WIXON
GARY JAMES LEE
GLENNA JENNINGS
IANA QUESNELL
JUSTIN MORRISON
KATHY BRANNOCK link?
MICHAEL TRIGILIO
MONICA DUNCAN
NATHANIEL KLEIN
ROB BENAVIDES
SCOTT HORSLEY
TRISH STONE

BANDS:
ROXY JONES
SCARLET SYMPHONY

DJS
CLAIRE CARASKA
OMG

CASH BAR TO BENEFIT THE GREATER GOLDEN HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION, INVOLVED IN CREATING SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS.

THANKS TO MXD830, ACAMONCHI ART STUDIO, STONE BREWING CO, GALA FOODS & ALCHEMY RESTAURANT

Contact Improvisation

I’m teaching Contact Improvisation, weekly, at Stage 7 for the month of June. Dancers of all ages, experience, shapes and sizes are welcome to come play.

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Dates:

Monday June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Time:

Class from 7-8pm
Open Jam from 8-10pm

Address:

3980 30th St.
North Park, CA 92104
back studio

Cost

$10 class
$5 drop-in for Jam only