Group Events

Claire Elizabeth Barratt – inter-disciplinary artist – Curriculum Vitae

Group / Multiple Feature Events

2017

March:

Cross-disciplinary collaboration with musician Lush Agave (Alisha Erao) – Iron Sandwich Bar, Orlando FL

(choreography, performance – movement, voice)

Alisha Erao – voice, movement. Event Producer – Matthew Moyer

2016

August:

“The Selfless Non-Subject” solo durational performance installation (presented by CVLA) for SpaceBodies 2 at The Imperceptible Self - Transart Institute Triennale – Uferstudios, Berlin Germany.

(concept, choreography, costume, performance – movement)

SB2 Curator and Producer – Andrea Spaziani, Triennale Curator and Producer – Transart Institute

July:

“Head/Hands” video installation (presented by CVLA) for Scabrous Nonesuch art exhibition in conjunction with AfterMAF festival -  Liminal Alternative Art Space, Roanoke VA.

(video, installation) Curators and Producers – Warren Fry and Wilheim Katastrof.

May:

“RAW (Material)” Butoh performance with Elisa Faires for Butoh dance with live music event – The Sly Grog, Asheville NC.

(concept, choreography, set design, projected photographs, props, costume, make-up, performance – movement) With Elisa Faires – performance – sound. Curator and Producer – Cher Von.

January:

“RAW (Material) – Light” (presented by CVLA) for SpaceBodies 1, an event for The Imperceptible Self - Transart Institute Triennale – The Gym at Judson, New York NY.

(concept, choreography, props, performance – movement, voice)

SB1 Curator and Producer – Andrea Spaziani, Triennale Curator and Producer – Transart Institute

2015

July:

“RAW (Material) #0 – Ground Zero” solo performance piece (presented by CVLA) for Transart Institute group show Loose Affairs – Somos Gallery, Berlin Germany.

(concept, performance) Curators – Lindey Anderson, Sanja Hurem.

2014

July:

“Creeper” solo performance installation (presented by CVLA) for Transart Institute group show Open Frame – Somos Gallery, Berlin Germany.

(concept, choreography, costume, performance – movement)

Curators – Jaye Moscariello, Gwen Charles

2013

April:

“Blue Bag Lady” wildcard character (presented by CVLA) for “Chance Operations” at {Re}Happening – Black Mountain College campus, Black Mountain NC.

(movement interactions, costume, make-up) Curators and Producers BMCM+AC, MAP.

February:

SOM collaborations with vocalist Jill Burton.

COMA series at ABC No Rio – Lower East Side NYC.

(Movement) Jill Burton – voice. Evan Lipson – bass. Curator – Blaise Siwula.

109 Gallery – Willimasburg Brooklyn NY.

(movement) Jill Burton – voice. Jane Scarpantoni – cello. I’d M Theftable – voice / gadgets. Ryan Krause – voice. Curator – Ryan Krause.

Highwire Gallery – Philadelphia PA.

(movement) Jill Burton – voice. Jack Wright – sax. Ben Wright – bass. Curator – Jack Wright.

February:

Guest artist for Blind Dates Valentines dance concert with Mark Lamb Dance - Seasonal Saturday Sanctuary Salon Series – Metro Baptist Church, Manhattan NY

(Movement) With Maryanne de Prophetis – voice. Curator and Producer – Mark G Lamb, MLD.

2012

November:

“Shrine of the Golden Goddess” interactive site-specific installation (presented by CVLA) for Collective Energy (Bronx) group art show – Cephas Center for the Arts, Bronx NY

(performance, concept, direction, video, installation, set design, costume, make-up, live performance for opening reception) Curator and Producer – Jeanine Alfieri.

June:

Multi-media duet performance for distENDed Cinema – audiovisual performance in the time of temporal collapse event - The Firehouse, Brooklyn NY

(movement, costume) With Walter Wright – live audio/visual projection. Curator and Producer – David Linton.

April:

“L’OEUF” ensemble site-specific performance installation on the tennis court (presented by CVLA) for {Re}Happening event – Black Mountain College, Black Mountain NC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, props, costume)

Featuring City Dance Ensemble plus other performers from Roanoke VA – Ralph Eaton, Olchar Lindsann, Warren Fry, Aaron Besen, Liza Deck, Andrew Caudill, Jessi Naff, Nenden Stillman, Amanda Woods.

Producers – BMCM+AC, MAP.

March:

“Flesh & Bone” performance, sculptural and sound installation (presented by CVLA) for {Pre}Happening event – The Coop, Asheville NC

(performance, sound, concept, installation, set design, props, costume)

(In conjunction with Janice Lancaster solo dance “Graze”). Producer – BMCM+AC, MAP.

February:

“Musical Chairs” improvised performance event – Vaudeville Park, Brooklyn NY

(movement) With Jill Burton – voice. Jane Scarpantoni – cello. Michael Evans – Theremin, percussion. David First – guitar. Curator – Valerie Kuhn.

2011

November:

Untitled solo MSMI as guest artist for Mark Lamb Dance - Seasonal Saturday Salon Series – Metro Baptist Church, Manhattan NY

(installation concept, movement, costume - plus movement with company dancers)

Select Salon Director - Korhan Basaran. Producer – Mark G Lamb, MLD.

November:

SOM performance for Benefit of the Clergy new music series - Café Orwell, Brooklyn NY

(movement) With David Linton – sound. Curator – Lukas Ligeti.

May:

SOM performance collaboration as guest artist for Mark Lamb Dance - Seasonal Saturday Salon Series – Metro Baptist Church, Manhattan NY

(movement, direction) With Kyoko Kitamura – voice. Yayoi Ikawa – piano.

Curator and Producer – Mark G Lamb, MLD.

February:

“Sallimone” video installation (presented by CVLA) for {Pre} Happening showcase exhibit of Black Mountain College {Re}Happening artists – Madison County Arts Council, Marshall NC

(for video - movement, choreography, concept, visual design, costume, make-up)

Kimathi Moore – sound. Charles Elmer – camera. Directors and Editors – CE Barratt, K Moore, C Elmer.

Producer – CVLA and Wu Media.

(for event - concept, installation, set design)

Producer – BMCM+AC, MAP, MCAC.

January:

SOM collaboration (presented by CVLA) for {Pre} Happening event – Wine Studio, Asheville NC

(movement) With Elisa Faires – sound. Producer – BMCM+AC, MAP.

2010

September:

“Dangerous Curves Ahead” performance art piece (presented by CVLA) - Papa Cookie’s Oval Office, NYC. (movement, text, concept, props, costume, make-up)

Musicians: Michael Evans – percussion, Jonathan Vincent – accordion, Storm Gardener – violin.

Producer – Jonathan Vincent.

June:

“SPLAT! - interactive” YOU! audience inter-active Action-Paint installation (presented by CVLA) for the River Arts District - Open Studios - Phil Mechanic Studios, Asheville NC

(movement, action-painting, concept, set design, costume) Curator – Jolene Mechanic.

March:

“LUNA” cross-disciplinary durational performance installation (presented by CVLA) for 1^st  {Re}Happening event - Black Mountain College Campus, Black Mountain NC

(movement, choreography, direction, installation, set design, costume, make-up)

With Kimathi Moore – live soundscape. Curator – Gene Felice. Producers -  BMCM+AC, MAP.

2009

November:

“Sallimone” video screening for 28 Hours Of Innovative Art - Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, Lower East Side NYC

(for video - movement, choreography, concept, visual design, costume, make-up)

Kimathi Moore – sound. Charles Elmer – camera. Directors and Editors – CE Barratt, K Moore, C Elmer.

Producer – CVLA, Wu Media. Event Curator and Producer – Patricia Nicholson Parker.

June:

“Sallimone” video screening for Synthetic Zero multi-disciplinary art series on the Bronx Council on the Arts - Bronx Culture Trolley Tour - Bronx Arts Space, Mott Haven, Bronx NY

(for video - movement, choreography, concept, visual design, costume, make-up)

Kimathi Moore – sound. Charles Elmer – camera. Directors and Editors – CE Barratt, K Moore, C Elmer.

Producer – CVLA, Wu Media. Event Curator – Mitsu Hadeishi. Producer and Sponsor –  BCA.

March:

“Blissful Beach Babe” SOM performance piece (presented by CVLA) for Synthetic Zero multi-disciplinary art series on the Bronx Council on the Arts - Bronx Culture Trolley Tour - Bronx Arts Space, Mott Haven, Bronx NY

(movement choreography, concept, props, costume)

With Bonnie Kane – sax, flute, FX. Curator - Mitsu Hadeishi. Producer and Sponsor – BCA.

2007

July:

“Golden Goddess” SOM improvised performance with Cracker & Shoe – Tiger Bar, Toronto ON

(movement, costume, make-up) Cracker & Shoe: Michael Keith – guitar, David Sait – guzheng.

2006

December:

“Time” multi-media ensemble MSMI (presented by CVLA) plus presentation of work with CBT (Contemporary Ballet Theater) Health Through The Arts program for DRA (Dancers Responding to AIDS) benefit concert – Lincoln Hospital, Bronx NY

(For CVLA - movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume. For CBT - movement, text, demonstration of fitness program)

Dancers – refer to MSMI list. Video for “Time” by Dr T.

Producer - Pepper Springer, CBT Assistant Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA.

August:

SOM improvised duet for NOW series – Now Lounge, Toronto ON

(Movement) With Michael Keith – guitar. Curator and Producer – Ken Aldcroft

May:

“COLOURS” ensemble MSMI (presented by CVLA) for Lower East Side Festival of the Arts – Theater For The New City, Lower East Side NYC

(movement choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list.  Producer – TNC.

2005

October:

SOM improvised duet – North Light Loft, Allentown PA

(movement, costume) With Tatsuya Nakatani – percussion. Producer – Alan Hill Knowles.

May:

“Elegant Venture Cocktail Installation” ensemble MSMI (presented by CVLA) for Lower East Side Festival of the Arts – Theater For The New City, Lower East Side NYC

(movement choreography, concept, costume) Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list.  Producer – TNC.

May:

Multi-media performance with Dr T for Forward Motion Theater - EyeWash series – Remote Lounge, East Village NYC

(movement, costume, make-up)  Dr T – video mix. Peter Shapiro – live feed. DeKnow – flute, electronics. Producer – FMT - Eric Dunlap and Holly Daggers.

April:

SOM performance piece (presented by CVLA) for Hot House series - PS 122, East Village NYC

(movement, concept, costume) With Megumi Matsuzaki – sitar. Curator and Producer – DD Dorvillier.

March:

“Cinco de Mayo” multi-media performance piece in real-time response to short film by Eric Theise  (presented by CVLA) for Synthetic Zero multi-disciplinary art series on the Bronx Council on the Arts -Bronx Culture Trolley Tour - Mott Haven, Bronx NY.

(movement, concept) With Mary Halvorson – guitar, Andrew D'Angelo  - electronics. Eric Theise - film.

Curator – Mitsu Hadeishi Producer – Melissa Calderon. Sponsored by BCA.

2004

November:

“Rustle” SOM performance piece (presented by CVLA) for King Collision Collective series – BPM Art Space, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, set design, costume)

With Sabine Arnaud – voice, wind, percussion.

Curator and Producer – KCC (Tatsuya Nakatani, Ben Owen, Chris Forsyth, CE Barratt.)

October:

“Attack Of The Killer Stripy Tubes” ensemble MSMI (presented by CVLA) for the Annual Village Halloween Costume Ball – Theater For The New City, Lower East Side NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – TNC.

October:

“Attack Of The Killer Stripy Tubes” ensemble MSMI (presented by CVLA) for DRA (Dancers Responding to AIDS) benefit event – BAAD! Hunts Point, Bronx NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – Bronx Dance Coalition.

October:

“Silver” video installation for Princess group art show – CBGB's Gallery, East Village NYC

(for video - movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up )

Randy Simon – camera. Video edit and post production – CE Barratt, CVLA.

(for event - concept, installation, video) Curator – Allison Ward.

October:

“Red Priestess” solo MSMI (presented by CVLA) for CRS – Open Day - Center for Remembering and Sharing, Union Square NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up) Producer – Christopher Pelham, CRS.

May:

“Growing Things” ensemble MSMI – entrance installation (presented by CVLA) for Cave Acts Butoh series - Cave Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(choreography, concept, direction, installation, costumes, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Curators and Producers – Ximena Garnica, Shige Moriya, Cave.

May:

“Living Rock” cross-disciplinary performance collaboration (presented by CVLA) for Cave Acts Butoh series - Cave Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, co-concept, set design, props, costume, make-up)

With Tatsuya Nakatani – concept collaborator, percussion.

Curators and Producers – Ximena Garnica, Shige Moriya, Cave.

May:

“Growing Things” ensemble MSMI (presented by CVLA) for Moveable Feast - Park Slope Community Gardens, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costumes, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Curator and Producer – Spoke The Hub.

February:

“Kitchen Sink Orchestra” YOU! audience interactive piece (presented by CVLA) for Synthetic Zero multi-disciplinary art series on the Bronx Council on the Arts - Bronx Culture Trolley Tour - Mott Haven, Bronx NY.

(concept, direction, performance – movement)

Curator – Mitsu Hadeishi Producer – Melissa Calderon. Sponsored by BCA.

February:

“Elegant Venture Cocktail Installation” ensemble MSMI (presented by CVLA) for Fridays At Noon performance series – Harkness Dance Center, 92nd Street Y, Upper East Side NYC

(movement, text, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list Music: Ellen Wolfe from NY City Opera.

Curator and Producer – Harkness Dance Center.

January:

Untitled SOM performance piece – Cafe Independants, Kyoto Japan

(movement, costume) With Tatsuya Nakatani – percussion.

(Opening for Filament - Otomo Yoshihide and Sachiko M, plus Chris Watson of Cabaret Voltaire)

Producer – Café Independants.

2003

October:

“Witches Brew” ensemble MSMI (presented by CVLA) for Chez Bushwick - Halloween Fundraiser - Bushwick, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume, make-up)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. Producer – Chez Bushwick.

October:

“Welcome Installation” ensemble MSMI - plus solo YOU! audience interactive performance piece. (presented by CVLA) for DRA (Dancers Responding to AIDS) benefit event – BAAD! Hunts Point, Bronx NY

(for MSMI – choreography, concept, direction, costume) Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list.

(for YOU! – movement, concept, direction) Producer – Bronx Dance Coalition.

July:

“The MAMIX Project” SOM project (presented by CVLA) for the new Physical Arts Center - opening reception – PAC Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(movement, concept, direction)

Musicians - Matana Roberts – sax, Sabine Arnaud – voice, wind, percussion. Producer – Gary Lai.

June:

“Garden Installation” ensemble MSMI (presented by CVLA) for ABC NO RIO - benefit event - Lower East Side NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

Dancers - refer to MSMI dancer list. With Tatsuya Nakatani – percussion. Producer – ABC NO RIO.

May:

“Greek Sculpture” solo MSMI (presented by CVLA) for Earth Celebrations benefit dinner - Lower East Side NYC

(movement, choreography, concept, costume, make-up) Producer – Earth Celebrations.

March:

“Cilla Vee” SOM performance piece (presented by CVLA) for Redshoes dance series - One Arm Red Theater, DUMBO, Brooklyn NY

(movement, choreography, concept, direction, costume)

With Matana Roberts – sax. Curator – Jana Hicks. Producer – One Arm Red.

March:

SOM performance piece (presented by CVLA) for Improvised & Otherwise benefit concert – Triskalion Arts Center, Williamsburg Brooklyn NY

(movement) With Mary Halvorson – guitar. Curators and Producers – Estelle Woodward, Jeff Arnal

2003 – 2004:

SOM duets for Phenomena series - Sub-Tonic at Tonic, Lower East Side NYC

(Movement) Collaborations with: Mary Halvorson – guitar, Tatsuya Nakatani – percussion, Toshio Kajiwara – turn-tables. Curator – Toshio Kajiwara.

2002

October:

Peter Kowald memorial concert – St Patricks Church community center, Lower East Side NYC

(Movement) With musicians - Tatsuya Nakatani – percussion, Assif Tsahar – sax, Masahiko Kono – trombone. Producer – Patricia Nicholson Parker.

August:

“Qualities” (Poems by J Ruth Gendler) performance piece for works-in-progress - Evolving Arts Theater, Dance Space Center (now DNA) Lower Manhattan NYC

(movement, choreography, word, concept) With Tatsuya Nakatani – percussion. Producer – DSC.

August:

“Pleasure” (Poem by J Ruth Gendler) solo performance piece (presented by CVLA) for Redshoes dance series - One Arm Red Theater, DUMBO, Brooklyn NY

(movement, sound, choreography, word, concept, props, costume)

Curator – Jana Hicks. Producer – One Arm Red.

July:

“Pleasure” (Poem by J Ruth Gendler) solo performance piece (presented by CVLA) for Breast Cancer Research benefit event - Physical Arts Center, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

(movement, sound, choreography, word, concept, props, costume)

1998

June:

“Chickens” site-specific ensemble dance piece for choreography workshop showcase, Inside-Out series at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival - Becket MA

(choreography, concept)

Dancers – Martin Lawrance, Ronan Murad, Natasha Royka, Renee. Brache. Workshop Director – Elizabeth Keen.

1992 – 2000

Circle Modern Dance – dance company - Knoxville TN

Co-Founder, Co-Director

Activities: producing, curating, directing, fund-raising, proposal-writing, promoting, teaching, choreographing, collaborating, performing, touring for company with generational and disability inclusiveness.

Directors – CE Barratt, Mark G Lamb, Kimberly Matibag, Wendy Nash.

(Detailed account of work with CMD available on request)

Summer Seasons 1990, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001:

OLSS Dance Concerts – cast members of Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama - Oconaluftee Little Symphony Society - Cherokee NC

(choreography for annual choreographer’s showcase)

Producer – Pam Atha. (Details of choreography for OLSS available on request)

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