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tyaphaka
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Art. music. dance. black artistry.


March 24th @ 7:30pm (reception + Q&A to follow)
Hibernian Hall, Roxbury

184 Dudley St, Suite 102; Roxbury, MA 02119

Nicholas Hlobo: Tyaphaka (detail), 2012
Rubber, ribbon, hosepipe, packaging material, 150 x 400 x 10000cm

© Nicholas Hlobo. Courtesy of Stevenson Cape Town and Johannesburg
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Castle of our Skins blends music, dance and visual art in this
one-of-a-kind showcase of Black artistry. String quartets by
Florence Price and Jessie Montgomery share the stage with
world premiere works inspired by African masks and
South African artist Nicholas Hlobo’s “Tyaphaka” -
a larger than life exploration of the submerged.
 
Full Program:
(click on the NAME to learn more!)

Voodoo Dolls by Jessie Montgomery

Static Dance* by Pang Chun-ting     
   with a presentation on African Masks by L’Merchie Frazier

Five Folksongs in Counterpoint by Florence Price     
   paired with quilts depicting African American/American life

Tyaphaka* by Clifton Ingram     
   paired with a contemporary dance performance by Lexy Lattimore
   followed by a talk back with the composer, dancer and musicians

 
*indicates a world premiere
 
Artists:
(click on the NAME to learn more)

Shaw Pong Liu, violin
Mina Lavcheva, violin
Ashleigh Gordon, viola
Javier Caballero, cello
 
L’Merchie Frazier, historian and artist
Lexy Lattimore, contemporary dancer
KRÉYOL, fashion design

Tickets:
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$15 General Admission
$10 Student/Senior (60+)
Children under 12: FREE

​PURCHASE TICKETS HERE​

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, a local agency which is funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, administrated by the
Mayor’s Office of Arts Culture, the Harvard Musical
​Association, and Hibernian Hall.
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