Hellbond : Dancing with the spirits
Saturday, April 30 | Ongoing through May 8
@ Hooper House Gallery
Presented by artists from all over East Asia, this is a performance project incorporating various performances and on-site installation with an eclectic range of traditional and modern artistry. Hell, chaotic yet orderly, is a place full of surprises. It is also a rite of passage for all souls, good or bad, to pass through in order to reincarnate into a new life. Starting from an experimental live performance that provides an immersive and interactive experience to kick off the project on April 30th, we will have solo performances, demonstrations, and lectures by each artist the next day and the following weekend until May 8th. Hellbond is curated by Miki, artist Jia Le Ling with on-site installation, and the series of performances are presented by Butoh dancer Azumi O E, Shakuhachi musician Hideo Sekino, performance artist Hsiao-Chu Hsia, and Korean traditional drumming musician Dami Soh Schlobohm.
For details, RSVP for the opening and purchase tickets for artist solo sections, please visit our event page.
Event/ Ticket Page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hellbond-dancing-with-the-spirits-tickets-313880173047
Date: Apr 30-May 1, May 7-May8
Location: James E Hooper House 100 east 23rd Street, Baltimore MD 21218
(All Ages/ Mask Required Indoors/ Street parking free after 6 pm, limited parking in lot available)
Schedule
Saturday, April 30th, Opening Night (All night free/ RSVP through link)
6:30pm Reception & Opening Remarks by Miki and Jia Le Ling
8:00pm Interactive Performance by Azumi O E, Hideo Sekino, Hsiao Chu Hsia and Dami Soh Schlobohm.
9:00pm Artist Talk & Social
Sunday, May 1st
1:00pm-5:00pm Exhibition Visiting Hours by Jia Le Ling (Free)
2:00pm Meaning of No-Meaning (Lecture/Demonstration) by Azumi O E (ticket required)
3:00pm Blowing Shakuhachi Bamboo Flute in performance arts with ‘MA’ (Lecture/Demonstration) by Hideo Sekino (ticket required)
4:00pm Synchronized Beating (Performance / Discussion) by Hsiao-Chu Hsia (ticket required)
Saturday, May 7th
1:00pm-5:00pm Exhibition Visiting Hours by Jia Le Ling (Free)
Sunday, May 8th
1:00pm-5:00pm Exhibition Visiting Hours by Jia Le Ling (Free)
2:00pm Beat of the Korean Drum (Lecture / Demonstration ) by Dami Soh Schlobohm (ticket required)
3:00pm Closing Party: Project Film Screening with Commentary by Jia Le Ling and Miki (Free)
This project is funded by Grit Fund, co-presented by Towson University Asian Arts And Culture Center, Central Baltimore Partnership, partnering with MICA SoundArt, Interactive Arts, and sponsored by Red Bull, Station North, Baltimore Kawasaki Sister Cities, BubbyLolita.