A Meal: Dream Portraits - Film

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  • Film/Video

Year Created

2023

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Virtual/Digital Space

Multimedia artist, director and choreographer Colombian-Japanese duo Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya share a personal meditation on food through a visual poem of enigmatic landscapes, ambiguous bodies and mythical characters. “A Meal Dream Portraits” hints at society’s post-industrial relationship to food and is a companion piece to the artists’ immersive live performance “A Meal,” which is in development at HERE.

Featuring the LEIMAY Ensemble and guests: Masanori Asahara, Krystel Copper, Ximena Garnica, Andrea Jones, Cora Laszlo, Michael Mangieri, Shige Moriya, Aono Oyanagi, Brandon Perdomo, Irena Romendik; with music by Nao Sakamoto and co-edited with Catalina Santamaria.

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A Meal - Premiere - HERE
A multi-sensorial live performance: part-ritual, part-celebration, part-installation, and... Continue

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A Meal - Encounter #1 - HERE
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A Meal - Encounter #2 - CAVE
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A Meal - Encounter #3 - HERE
A Meal exists as social sculpture, performance event,... Continue

A Meal - Encounter #4 - HERE
A Meal exists as social sculpture, performance event,... Continue

A Meal - Encounter #5 - HERE
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A Meal [AMP]
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A Meal Unveiled

"A Meal Unveiled" is a multisensory collection that merges art and functionality. Inspired by the deep connection between humans and food, this series of unique ceramic pieces reflects nature and the rituals surrounding the preparation and sharing of meals. From the warm tones of "Yellow Cave" to the vibrant strength of "Red Peaks," each creation invites you to rediscover the beauty in the everyday and to take part in a transformative dining experience.

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Review: “a three-hour tour: when ya gotta go…”
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Review: “An Eclectic Otherwordly Immersive Set”
"It was absolutely lovely, and the care and devotion the whole piece carries infused into…Continue
Review: “Immersive multi-sensory performance with dinner explores our connection with…
"...an innovative theatrical event that slows it down and transports you to another plane of…Continue
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"Throughout, every detail has been lovingly handcrafted, from the gorgeous, artful costumes to the bespoke…Continue
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