2009 Gallatin Arts Festival: NEW WORLDS/NEW WORKS

March 30 -– April 3, 2009
715 Broadway
www.nyu.edu/gallatin/gaf
212-998-7377

The Gallatin Arts Festival is a week-long community-wide celebration of the unique artistry and interdisciplinary scholarship of students at the Gallatin School. The festival features student work in the visual and performing arts.

This year’s festival highlights the work of more than 50 Gallatin artists in response to the theme New Worlds/New Works. The festival program includes artist led tours, panel discussions, The Playwrights’ Workshop featuring short plays commissioned for the festival, and Brave New Works showcasing dance, music, and performance art. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE! No reservation required for performances.


SCHEDULE
Daily   10-9 Visual art on display on the 1st, 4th, 5th, and 6th floor gallery spaces.
Monday, March 30
7:00    GAF Playwrights’ Workshop
Staged readings of short commissioned plays each inspired by a moment of discovery. (Labowitz Theatre)
Tuesday, March 31
12:30   Gallery Tour
Artist led guided tour of the visual art. (Meet in 1st floor gallery)
7:00    Gallery Opening Reception      
Reception celebrating the visual art and launch of the GAF Artist Catalogue. (1st floor lobby)
Wednesday, April 1
7:00    New Worlds|New Works Panel
Discussion with NYC based artists considering the process in which they create new work and engage 
politically with their audiences. Panelists include playwright and monologist Lisa Kron (Well, 2.5 Minute Ride); Artistic Director of The Civilians, Steve Cosson (This Beautiful City, Paris Commune); 
choreographer and puppet designer Frederico Restrepo of Loco7 (Room to Panic, Open Door). (Labowitz Theatre)
Thursday, April 2
12:30   Gallery Tour
Artist led guided tour of the visual art.  (Meet in 1st floor gallery)
2:00    (Related Event) Creative Tactics/Arts for Social Change Workshop
Want to promote your vision of the world? Join Procession for the Future for a hands-on workshop 
featuring large-scale puppets for street demonstrations. (RSVP for workshop @ 206-356-9980) (Judson Church)               
7:00    Brave New Works
Performances featuring new work in dance and performance art. (Labowitz Theatre)
Friday, April 3
7:00    Brave New Works
Performances featuring the new work in music and dance.