Decolonizing Art with Choreographer Alleluia Panis
Art Heals All Wounds
06/14/23
•42m
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Today, I’m joined by dancer, choreographer, and cultural leader Alleluia Panis. In our conversation, Alleluia expands on the vision behind her captivating performances, many of which are inspired by her lived experience as a Filipina immigrant.
Alleluia describes how many of the indigenous Filipino traditions have been forgotten due to the dark history of colonialism in the country. As the Artistic and Executive Director of KULARTS, Alleluia’s mission is to reintroduce the world to contemporary and tribal Filipino art. In her personal quest to reconnect with her indigenous self, she invites others to question where they might also be estranged from their true identity.
Alleluia’s curiosity has led her to explore more of her lineage and global history. After her research phase, she collaborates with other artists to develop characters, storylines, and corresponding dance pieces. Alleluia shares details of how this process unfolded for performances like for ‘She, Who Can See,’ ‘Nursing These Wounds,’ as well as her current project about the relationship between the US military and the Philippines. She also touches on the retreats and workshops she hosts in tandem with indigenous tribes in the Philippines.
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Topics Covered:
● Alleluia’s journey to becoming a dancer and performer
● Why it’s so important to Alleluia to represent the immigrant experience on stage
● Dance as a form of meditation and prayer
● How Alleluia works to find the balance of a piece that communicates her truth, but also invites others to find themselves in it
● What Alleluia notices about the next generation of young artists she works with
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Support for Political Prisoners with Rigo 23, Painter and Activist
June 21, 2023
•63m
Today, I’m joined by Rigo 23, a painter, muralist, and activist who has undertaken collaborative art projects with some of America's political prisoners. In our conversation, Rigo expands on the inspiration and process behind two of his works: His recent February 31st Exhibit that includes work with, and inspired by, the Angola 3 and a large-scale statue of Leonard Peltier based on one of Peltier’s self-portraits.
Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox, and Robert King, also known as the Angola 3, were subjected to a combined 114 years in closed cell restriction, which is the longest known solitary confinement incarceration in world history. February 31st is an exhibit that invites viewers to explore the work of Rigo 23 that was a collaboration with Wallace, Woodfox, and King, and inspired by the unique worldview that Herman, Albert, and Robert developed during their years of deprivation and inhumane conditions.
Rigo also shares the story behind his statue of Leonard Peltier, an Indigenous rights activist who is still serving a prison sentence from when he was wrongfully convicted of murdering two FBI agents in 1975. The statue Rigo created, based on Leonard Peltier’s self-portrait, has traveled around the country, and exemplifies how art can harness support for those unjustly imprisoned.
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Topics Covered:
● The personal experience that sparked Rigo’s interest in learning about the lived experiences of political prisoners
● The lasting impact on Rigo from his relationship with the Angola 3 and Leonard Peltier
● How Leonard Peltier’s self-portrait in prison inspired Rigo to create a solidarity statue How the sculpture of Leonard was stolen, then found with community help
● Art as a way to go beyond structural division by race, gender, and beliefs
Resources Mentioned:
● February 31st show at the Anglim/Trimble Gallery
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● rigo23info@gmail.com
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