May 4-28, 2017
Julius Eastman:
That Which Is Fundamental
Curated by Tiona Nekkia McClodden and Dustin Hurt
presented in conjunction with the Eastman Estate, and collaboration with Slought and The Rotunda
Julius Eastman: That Which is Fundamental is an interdisciplinary, multi-artist project that examines the life, work, and resurgent influence of Julius Eastman, a gay African American composer and performer who was active internationally in the 1970s and 80s, but who died homeless at the age of 49, leaving an incomplete but compelling collection of scores and recordings. The culmination of more than three years of research, this first iteration of this project will take place in Philadelphia in May 2017. Events include four major concerts - including several modern “premieres” of recently recovered works - and a multi-disciplinary exhibition featuring archival materials and work by ten contemporary artist that engage with Eastman and the fragmented nature of his legacy.
That Which Is Fundamental is the first comprehensive examination of Eastman's legacy to work alongside the Eastman Estate, an organization led by Gerry Eastman to gather together, organize, preserve, disseminate, and generally further the work of his brother, Julius.
Music Program;
MAY 5TH, 2017 JULIUS EASTMAN'S STAY ON IT + FEMENINE + GERRY EASTMAN - PHOTOS BY BEN TRAN
MAY 12TH, 2017 BUDDHA + MACLE + THRUWAY + MOOR MOTHER - PHOTOS BY RYAN COLLERD
MAY 19TH, 2017 EVIL NIGGER + GAY GUERILLA + CRAZY NIGGER - PHOTOS BY BEN TRAN
MAY 26TH, 2017 THE HOLY PRESENCE OF JOAN D'ARC + THRUWAY ENCORE + JEREMY TOUSSAINT-BAPTISTE - PHOTOS BY BEN TRAN
