Inter-Active Visual Poetry - October 7, 2000
‘Inter-Active Visual Poetry’ is an evening of painters, musicians, & dancers engaged in a unique setting. The artists are inspired by the lyricism of Bharatanatyam dance, music, spoken word and poetry. The event includes traditional dances and structured improvisation piece set to the poetry of noted American poet Dr Maya Angelou.
Melded by the spoken word and poetry, the event includes a post performance inter-active discussion with dance scholar Dr David Gere (UCLA) and art historian Dr Katherine Harper (Loyola Marymount University).
Dr BKS Varma - Master Painter, Bangalore, India
Prem Kishore – Poetry Reading
Derf Reklaw - Flute
Suresh Iyengar - Visual Design
Dancers – Ronald Burton, Malathi Iyengar & Lakshmi Iyengar
Translator – Soumya Sundaresh
Support – Emma Scioli
The event is presented by the Rangoli Foundation for Art & Culture as a part of the Los Angeles County Wide Arts Open House activities at the 18th Street Arts Complex in Santa Monica, California.
