The DISTILLERY imagines what four New Orleans mid-career performing artists could achieve if provided local mentorship, national mentorship, rehearsal space, free public showings and a development stipend in a comprehensive three-month fellowship program at the Contemporary Arts Center.
The DISTILLERY fellowship captures dynamic processes utilized in the rehearsal room when engaging new creative disciplines. The DISTILLERY fosters an audience-driven critical dialogue that promotes a sustainable approach to making performance work in a constantly varying environment.
The 2014 DISTILLERY felows are:
The DISTILLERY fellows will have the opportunity to share the work from their residencies with live audiences through a series of FREE public Swap Meet events. These DISTILLERY Swap Meet events will be held on the following dates:
June 23
August 22
September 19
Visit http://neworleansdistillery.org/ form more information, including artist statements.