by Frances Phillips | Sep 21, 2017 | 2016, News, Performing Arts
The public is invited to the first viewing of Abraham in Flames by Niloufar Talebi on October 3 and 4 at the Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera. Workshop performances feature the first act of the opera, developed by librettist and creator Talebi, collaborating...
by Frances Phillips | Sep 8, 2017 | Media Arts, News, Performing Arts
Artists and nonprofit organizations are warmly invited to two different opportunities to learn about programs supporting new art works and artists’ commissions on September 12 and 13, 2017. On Tuesday, September 12, 3:00-4:30 p.m. in San Francisco, the...
by Frances Phillips | Sep 1, 2017 | 2017, Media Arts, News, Performing Arts
On September 7, at 12:30 p.m., at the San Mateo Public Library (55 West Third Street, San Mateo), three Bay Area grantmakers invite Bay Area nonprofit organizations and artists to learn about their available commissioning and project grants. Presenters will be:...
by Frances Phillips | Aug 8, 2017 | 2016, News, Performing Arts
On August 10-27, Brava Theater Center presents the world premiere of The Mathematics of Love, a new work by Cherrie Moraga with Ricardo A. Bracho. Moraga also is the play’s director. The performance, developed through a collaboration between Moraga and Brava,...
by Frances Phillips | Jun 12, 2017 | 2017, News, Performing Arts
Ian Winters’ visual and sound performance, The WaterHood, under development through a collaboration with Wholly H2O and the 12-member Lightbulb Ensemble, explores the complex qualities and characteristics of a watershed from various perspectives —...
by Frances Phillips | May 30, 2017 | 2016, News, Performing Arts
On May 31 at 8 pm, the San Francisco International Arts Festival is presenting a staged reading of the libretto for Niloufar Talebi’s new opera, Abraham in Flames, inspired by the life and writings of the Nobel Prize nominated Iranian poet, activist, translator,...
