The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Presents a New Vision for Art of Performance Program
By: Stephi Wild Apr. 26, 2018
The Ringling announces a new vision for its acclaimed Art of Performance programming. As an integral part of the Art of Our Time initiative, it fosters the creation of genre-bending works based on experimentation and collaboration.
Beginning with the 2018-19 season, an expanded curatorial vision will move beyond The Ringling International Arts Festival's structure of multiple simultaneous performances to a year-round season of numerous engagements. This new approach will allow for deeper interactions between artists and audiences, while furthering The Ringling's mission of community outreach. Through programming and workshops, current social issues and a diverse range of cultures and identities will be explored.
This upcoming season features an expanded series of New Stages performances. Presented in the Historic Asolo Theater, these works encompass a variety of genres. Throughout the year the Ringling will announce related workshops, master classes, open rehearsals and more.
New Stages 2018/2019 Season
Oct. 19-20, 2018
Matthew Duvall / Transient Landscapes
Matthew Duvall is a co-artistic director, founding member and percussionist of the award-winning chamber ensemble eighth blackbird, named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2016. Transient Landscapes is a series of percussive performances that simultaneously celebrate and utilize the Ringling arboretum as an instrument of sound.
Friday, Oct. 19: Opening performance in Historic Asolo Theater
Saturday, Oct. 20: Programming throughout the day included in price of museum admission:
11 a.m.: Percussive Storytelling in Bolger Playspace
1:30-3 p.m.: Transient Landscapes: Part One
3:30-5 p.m.: Transient Landscapes: Part Two
5:30-7:15 p.m.: Transient Landscapes: Part Three
Saturday, Oct. 20, 7:30-10 p.m.: Celebration in Museum of Art Courtyard
Nov. 9-10, 2018
Theatre Re / The Nature of Forgetting
Theatre Re is a London-based international ensemble that examines fragile human conditions and spans the boundaries of mime and theatre. The Nature of Forgetting presents a powerful, explosive and joyous piece about what is left when memory is gone.
Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2018
Raphael Xavier / Point of Interest
A self-taught hip-hop dancer, Xavier draws inspiration from his background as a photographer and musician. Point of Interest features a multigenerational cast, a soundscape of beats and spoken word that create a humorous take on the challenges of the maturing dancer.
Jan. 18-19, 2019
Bill Bowers / All Over the Map
Through movement, mime and comedy, this veteran solo artist recalls and recreates the indelible memories from 30 years of touring 25 nations.
Feb. 22-23, 2019
Matt Haimovitz & Vijay Iyer
Provocative and iconoclastic cellist Matt Haimovitz collaborates with jazz pianist/composer Vijay Iyer to present a program of duets and solos drawn from an eclectic repertoire.
March 29-30, 2019
Union Tanguera & Kate Weare / Sin Salida
U.S. choreographer Weare collaborates with this French tango ensemble to reveal the formal strengths and distinctions between the tango and contemporary dance partnering.
April 12-13, 2019
Spotlight Florida: Moving Ethos
Continuing a commitment to provide a platform and support for local contemporary artists, The Ringling has selected Moving Ethos for a 6-month creative/performance residency. The local collective of movement artists strive to rebuild connections to ourselves and community through movement. Launching in October 2018, the residency will encompass several engagement programs culminating in a new work presented in April 2019.
The Ringling is a preeminent center for the arts, history and learning that is dedicated to bringing the past and contemporary culture to life through extraordinary visitor experiences. From its inception, The Ringling has joined the diverse visual traditions and theatrical spectacle of yesterday with the genre-defying global practitioners of today.
A place of exploration, discovery and respite, The Ringling's campus in Sarasota, Florida - which includes the Museum of Art, Circus Museum, a historic home, an 18th-Century Theater and bayfront gardens - is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
As the State Art Museum of Florida and part of Florida State University, The Ringling fulfills an important educational mission. The Ringling offers formal and informal programs of study serving as a major resource for students, scholars and lifelong learners of every age across the region, country and around the world.
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