DC EMPTY: agora artists
friday, march 3, 2022
6.00 pm mingle + explore the eldert lofts
7.00 pm the eldert lofts performance commences
8.00 pm - 9.00 pm closing celebration
image 01: lauren kravitz and avery-jai andrews of agora artists by corey haynes.
for the final presentation of this cycle’s dc empty, agora artists present the eldert lofts, a collaborative dance work with creative direction by co-founders lauren kravitz and avery-jai agora artists.
ever wonder about those strange noises coming from the apartment upstairs? waltz through the hallways of the eldert lofts as a unique cast of characters explores the intimacies and intricacies of community. take a peek behind closed doors to catch that familiar fight in the kitchen, or hide among the curtains as the woman downstairs dances alone. the original movement-based work is a series of vignettes that follows the stories of five tenants as they investigate their own relationships, exploring themes of connection, isolation, and identity.
organized by dallas contemporary’s communications and graphic design manager, alexandra hulsey. created by avery-jai andrews and lauren kravitz in collaboration with cami holman, jennifer mabus, and omar humphrey.
excerpts performed by: avery-jai andrews, cami holman, jennifer mabus, and lauren kravitz.
original sound by brittany padilla
costumes by kelsey olver
set by tori reynolds
lighting by ryan burkle
about the agora artists | agora artists is a 501c3 non-profit organization focused on providing programming and resources that contribute to a supportive ecosystem for dance in dfw. through workshops, forums, and other creative assets agora artists aims to help individual dancers maintain an active and sustainable creative life. led by booker t washington hspva and nyu tisch school of the arts alums, avery-jai andrews and lauren kravitz, the organization collaborates with local and regional movement artists to cultivate new opportunities for dance in dfw. agora artists hosts much of its programming at arts mission oak cliff and has partnered with other local arts spaces including odyssey studios and sweet pass sculpture park to offer dance programming in non-traditional spaces.
about dc empty | dc empty is a performance and film programming series presented in collaboration with regional artists, providing a short-term venue for them to deploy a range of time-based work in available space throughout the museum.
about dallas contemporary | dallas contemporary is a non-collecting art museum presenting new and challenging ideas from regional, national and international artists. modeled after european art centers and located in an industrial building in the design district, dallas contemporary is one of the only institutions of its kind in the united states, offering temporary exhibitions, important lectures and seminal learning programs. always different. always free. for additional information on dallas contemporary, please visit dallascontemporary.org