Sessions are live and virtual CROSS DISCIPLINARY In-PERSON AND VIRTUAL Art Festivals.
Sessions/Isolation Virtual Festival 2020
Sessions/Isolations 2020 galvanized a global community, rallying over 8,000 individuals. This groundbreaking event showcased visionary visual artists, captivating performers, and trailblazing filmmakers. Embracing the essence of social action theatre, the festival presented evocative creations reflecting on the depths of isolation and lockdown experienced across nations. The immersive festival offered weekly live virtual events, forging powerful connections and inspiring collective change.
Curated by Chris Garcia Peak
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Amy Zaleta Martinez (USA), Ben Creech (USA) , Jessica Moritz & Dianne Schuemann (Israel), Emilie Christine Newman (UK), Vishal Shah, Catalina Cazacu (UK), Daniela Lucato (Italy), Beatriz Freitas (Portugal), Noah Wing (USA), Forristal & Clarke (UK), Sarah Hecht (USA).
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Acoustic music by Isaebela Coelho, Robbie Hecht, Nathan Streifel, Casey Morris.
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Radio Drama by playwrights Megan Breen and Rachel Bykowski featuring Kristen King (UK) and Tiff Abreu. The Children of Nyx Narrative Podcast Series By Noah Lepswasky, MAGIC BOX UK - Lottie Allen
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Original fiction and poetry by Diego Báez, Kala Frances Wahl and Chris Garcia Peak. Sessions/Isolation featured a pandemic survival guide with articles and material by Heinrich Vartanian, Liz Aviles, Michael Sauer, Chris Garcia Peak, Dyana Daniels
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Curated by Kristen King, Noah Lepawsky, Chris Garcia Peak
The Frontier Space, Chicago, IL
Sponsored by Revolution Brewery
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Video Artists- Yoni Goldstein & Meredith Zielke - The Jettisoned Project
Video Artists - Jose Hernandez, Ginger Krebs, Bryan Saner, Aurora Tabar, Sara Zalek. Videography by Rustel Weiss. WATCHTOWER is a collaborative performance ensemble. -
Caitlin Baucom - Idle
Jason Seebacher - Shandy, Attempted
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curated by Kristen King and Chris Garcia Peak
Defibrillator Gallery, Chicago, IL
Sponsored by Revolution Brewery
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Digital Artists- Heinrich Haley/Janie Killips
Interactive Visual Artist - Klaus Pinter, “Lick” Austria
Visual Artist - Jason Dixon, Traci Fowler -
Caitlin Baucom and Mikey McParlane
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“Sad Girl” - Cock and Bull Eddie Karch, Noah Lepawsky, Matt Reich, Chris Garcia Peak
Sad Girl Puppetry window gallery exhibit. Audience viewing in opposing store front window with sound, performers in opposing window. Puppet design and direction by Chris Garcia Peak. Featuring Noah Lepawsky and Eddy Karch.
Technofernweh a digital video piece by Heinrich Haley and Janie Killips
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Visual Artist- Katherine Garcia
Digital Artist- Nadja Verena Marcin -
Playwrights - Rachel Bykowski- Got To Kill Bitch, Megan Breen- Serpentine Pink