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Title

Is this art?. Episode 1, Elevate and re-define contemporary dance [videorecording].

Publication

[Ashburton, Vic.] ; South Fremantle, W. Aust. : Exero HDTV : Contemporary Arts Media [distributor], 2005.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Guerin, Lucy.
• Guerin, Lucy
• Obarzanek, Gideon.
• Obarzanek, Gideon
• Contemporary Arts Media (Firm)

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (35 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Alternative Title

Elevate and re-define contemporary dance

Subject

• Modern dance
• Arts, Modern
• Dance companies > Australia > Victoria
• Dancers > Australia
• Jewelry in art
• Fashion in art

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Credits (note)

• Executive editor, Kostas Metaxas ; Introduction and credits, visual artwork, Gina Czarnecki.

System Details (note)

• DVD.

Biography (note)

• Features interviews with: 1. Lucy Guerin: Born in Adelaide, Australia, she graduated from the Centre for Performing Arts in 1982 before joining the companies of Russell Dumas (Dance Exchange) and Nanette Hassall (Danceworks). She moved to New York in 1989 for seven years where she danced with Tere O'Connor Dance, the Bebe Miller Company and Sara Rudner. Guerin recently received the 2000 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award for achievement by an individual. 2. Silvia Damiani: As artistic director and family member of one of the top five jewellery companies of the world, Silvia Damiani creates collections which challenge the cutting edge of the jeweller's art. 3. Gideon Obarzanek: Melbourne-based Chunky Move was founded by artistic director Gideon Obarzanek in 1995 and has been the State of Victoria's flagship contemporary dance company since 1998. Chunky Move's work constantly seeks to redefine contemporary dance within an ever-evolving Australian culture. 4. Mariano Puig: He is based in Barcelona and is one of the few remaining independent, family-owned fragrance houses on an international level.

Contents

Lucy Guerin (ca. 17 min.) -- Silvia Damiani (ca. 1 min.) -- Gideon Obarzanek (ca. 15 min.) -- Mariano Puig (ca. 2 min.).

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-4238

OCLC

225674728

Title

Is this art?. Episode 1, Elevate and re-define contemporary dance [videorecording].

Imprint

[Ashburton, Vic.] ; South Fremantle, W. Aust. : Exero HDTV : Contemporary Arts Media [distributor], 2005.

System Details

DVD.

Credits

Executive editor, Kostas Metaxas ; Introduction and credits, visual artwork, Gina Czarnecki.

Performer

Lucy Guerin, Gideon Obarzanek, Silvia Damiani, and Mariano Puig.

Biography

Features interviews with: 1. Lucy Guerin: Born in Adelaide, Australia, she graduated from the Centre for Performing Arts in 1982 before joining the companies of Russell Dumas (Dance Exchange) and Nanette Hassall (Danceworks). She moved to New York in 1989 for seven years where she danced with Tere O'Connor Dance, the Bebe Miller Company and Sara Rudner. Guerin recently received the 2000 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award for achievement by an individual. 2. Silvia Damiani: As artistic director and family member of one of the top five jewellery companies of the world, Silvia Damiani creates collections which challenge the cutting edge of the jeweller's art. 3. Gideon Obarzanek: Melbourne-based Chunky Move was founded by artistic director Gideon Obarzanek in 1995 and has been the State of Victoria's flagship contemporary dance company since 1998. Chunky Move's work constantly seeks to redefine contemporary dance within an ever-evolving Australian culture. 4. Mariano Puig: He is based in Barcelona and is one of the few remaining independent, family-owned fragrance houses on an international level.

Added Author

Guerin, Lucy. Interviewee

Guerin, Lucy, choreographer.

Obarzanek, Gideon. Interviewee

Obarzanek, Gideon, choreographer.

Contemporary Arts Media (Firm)

Note

Container title: Elevate and re-define contemporary dance

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-4238