This year has asked us all, both as individuals and as a larger organization to reexamine how we create art. From the shuttering of live theatre as we know it to answering to the call of anti-racist action, we are proud to announce our commitment to a Year of Experimentation, focusing on the development and programming our new digital venue, and providing support to international artists through reimagined residency programs that support new works, new…
Creating an institution is not unlike creating a work of art. In this case, the art form is theater. But like every act of creativity, it starts from a vision of something that will be called into being by the people who are making it. David Dower and David C. Howse have been co-leading the work of calling into being a vision for ArtsEmerson with the goal of creating an arts organization that serves as…
We had the honor of talking with Founder and Executive Director of Step Afrika! C. Brian Williams on the future of art making in the digital age, the relationship between our two organizations, and what the history of the Stono Rebellion mean in today’s context. WATCH HERE Be sure to tune in TONIGHT WED, SEP 9 @ 8 PM for the premiere of Stono, a thirty minute dance film produced by Step Afrika! This even…
It is a known fact that our history books contains massive gaps, focusing their narrative so narrowly that even if the book is full of words, there are pieces of history that ultimately go missing without a proper recording. For many, this means a one sided education, accepting what we are told rather than questioning what else there is to learn. It seems easier to tell a simple tale instead of delve into the details…
This post was written as part of a larger series leading up to our fourth Town Hall on Wednesday, June 17th at 12 pm EDT. We encourage our audiences to read all of the posts in the series in preparation for the Town Hall. Information on the Town Hall and the remainder of the series can be found here. George Floyd was basically my age, and his murder has affected me deeply. Personally speaking, and…
