Join the Stanford University Institute for Diversity in the Arts for an artist talk with acclaimed Bay Area artists: dancer/choreographer Lenora Lee, musician/composer Francis Wong, and videographer Eric Koziol. Having recently collaborated on “The Escape” and “Rescued Memories: NY Stories”, both multidisciplinary works recently presented at the de Young Museum, the artists will discuss their interdisciplinary collaborative process and both the benefits and challenges of incorporating digital technologies and new media into the performing arts.

Open to the public. Lunch will be provided.

Tuesday, February 11, 12noon – 1:30pm

Stanford University
Roble Hall Theater
374 Santa Teresa St.
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650.723.4402

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Photo by Robbie Sweeny at the de Young Museum, 11/8/13

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Saturday, 14 December 2013

Women’s Media Center Live with Robin Morgan #63: Lenora Lee, Katharine Morrison, Rachel Moran. (Original Airdate: 12/14/2013)
Robin on the women behind Mandela’s greatness. Guests: Katharine Morrison, founder of the first full-service women’s health facility—a birthing center and abortion clinic; Lenora Lee’s art about trafficked Chinese women; and Rachel Moran exposes the reality of prostitution.

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Photo by Robbie Sweeny

In conjunction with Taiko Legacy 10 (at MCA Stage Dec 21–22), director Tatsu Aoki introduces his dance film created in collaboration with choreographer Lenora Lee. Shot on location, including at Donaldina Cameron House in Chinatown, San Francisco, The Escape conjures Cameron House’s start in 1874 as the Mission Home for Girls. Until the 1930s Cameron House assisted over 2,000 women who sought shelter, education, and opportunities, or sought refuge from forced domestic labor or servitude. Original music by Francis Wong, Tatsu Aoki, and Jonathan Chen.

Tatsu Aoki Escape, 2012; 28 minutes

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Photo by Robbie Sweeny

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We are honored to have the “Reflections” film be included as part of the En Route Dance Film Festival this 12/7 – 12/14/13!
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