EAMES at ODC: January 2018 by Kristin Damrow This is a letter of interest from the Artistic Director of Kristin Darrow & Co, a San Francisco-based dance company. I include it as it may interest some OWA+DP members to speak with her about our understanding and thoughts on Ray and Charles Eames. +++++++++ Hello. I am the Artistic Director of Kristin Damrow & Company, a contemporary dance company based here in here in San Francisco. I came across the OWA as I was researching for the company's next home season. On January 25-27, 2018 Kristin Damrow & Company will present EAMES at ODC Theater in the Mission. We are excited to introduce a new piece that celebrates two of the most iconic visionaries of our time: Ray and Charles Eames. This dance will tell the story about a wife and husband who strived to build an equitable partnership on top of their marriage, against the odds and expectations of their time. Five performers will explore Ray and Charles’s relationship, art, and the societal dynamics that shaped their lives. Specifically, I find Ray's work very inspiring. She challenged the confines of her role as mother, homemaker, and wife. From behind the scenes, she paved the way for future women designers to be heard and recognized. I am reminded of Ray’s story more than fifty years later, as the fight for gender equality continues for so many women today. As I am in the midst of creating this new work, it would be incredible to connect with some designers and architects at the OWA to gain their insight on Ray's influence to the deign world and the struggles that they might face today with gender equality. I look forward to hearing from you! Best, Kristin kristindamrow@gmail.com |
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