Cilla Vee

Each day, for one week, Cilla Vee will feature a different performance installation presented in chashama’s storefront space on 42nd street. Installations will feature “Motion Sculpture” performances and consist of original set design, costumes, live music/sound and visual art. Some installations also contain video projection and live gesture drawing. Spectators can enjoy the performances from the street and are also invited inside the space where seating and refreshments will be available.

Schedule

Monday, August 1 – “Between Ma and a Soft Space”

MA, Japanese for “in between” refers to the silence between sounds, the space between shapes and the stillness between movements. This installation will feature microtonal guitar by David Beardsley and live gesture drawing & video projection by Lara Hanson.

Tuesday, August 2 – “Gold Leaf”

Gradually spinning a web of gold thread, punctuated with gold leaves, this South Asian influenced mystical journey will feature sound by Joyful Sonic Wash (featuring Megumi Matsuzaki on sitar).

Wednesday, August 3 – “Carmen Miranda Tropical Installation”

Vibrant, lush, and exotic this motion sculpture will feature plants, flowers & baskets brimming with fruit.
Sound – Yukijurushi Bossa Nova Band
Visual art – live gesture drawing & paintings – Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz

Thursday, August 4 – “Human Clay”

Sculptor Hisayasu Takashio passionately constructs a constant shifting of landscapes composed of human bodies, rope and twisted tree branch sculptures. Multi-instrumental & vocal accompaniment by Sabine Arnaud and Marianne Giosa.
Sound – multi-instrumental & vocal -Arnaud & Giosa with live gesture drawing by Fred Hatt

Friday, August 5 – “From the Deep”

A whirlpool of water-sprites and sea-creatures, this mystical piece will feature jazz improv by Daniel Carter and Marianne Giosa.
Video Art – Peter Shapiro