by Frances Phillips | Oct 27, 2021 | 2019, News, Traditional Arts
In 2019, Jewlia Eisenberg was funded by the Creative Work Fund to collaborate with the Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) on an immersive musical and visual installation inspired by the Bible’s Song of Songs. That project halted when Jewlia died in March 2021, but...
by Frances Phillips | Oct 24, 2021 | 2017, News, Traditional Arts
Featuring original music by Russell Rodriguez, Departera: The Road to the Afterlife returns to Teatro Vision for in person performances (October 14-24) and on demand presentations (October 29-November 30). Written by Evelina Fernandez with Teatro Vision, Departera is...
by Frances Phillips | Sep 19, 2021 | 2019, News, Traditional Arts
Drawing on her Ivory Coast heritage, multidisciplinary artist Fely Tchaco has collaborated with Diamano Coura West African Dance to create The Legend of Zaouli, based on the true story of the life of a beautiful dancer and her untimely death. World premiere...
by Frances Phillips | Sep 6, 2021 | 2019, News, Traditional Arts
On Saturday, September 11, acclaimed singer Ustad Farida Mahwash will be one of 11 remarkable vocalists featured in the “Let Her Sing” concert at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. The concert is produced by Diaspora Arts Connection, which is...
by Frances Phillips | Jan 27, 2021 | 2009, News, Traditional Arts
With a 2009 grant from the Creative Work Fund, California Indian Basketweaver Linda Yamane collaborated with the Big Sur Land Trust to create an Ohlone presentation basket. The artist is of Rumsien Ohlone heritage — the Native Californians of the Monterey area....
by Frances Phillips | Dec 19, 2020 | 2019, News, Traditional Arts
When Sydney Loyola applied to the Creative Work Fund to collaborate with the Filipino American Development Foundation and multiple artists and artistic companies, she planned for the work to be part of the annual Parol Lantern Festival in San Francisco’s South...
