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Motions & Emotions

2024: Asian Women Speak Out

19 Asian American artists will be presented by The Thoughtful Beast in “Motions & Emotions: Asian Women Speak Out”. The event is three performances addressing the mental health journeys of Asian fem identified people and women. Attendees of the event will experience an array of artistic mediums including dance, singing, clowning and piano. There will also be an interactive aspect that the audience will be able to participate in if they feel willing and ready.

Performances May 17th at 7pm |May 18th at 7pm |May 19th at 2pm | General Tickets $25

$5 off for Students/ Industry Artists or enter promo code ARTSTU

Free Community Workshop with Dr. Maddie Ofina

Saturday, May 18th at 11am-1:30pm

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This event is sponsored by Professor Swoosh, MOfina Wellness + Education and Project Conclusion Company.

Produced by The Thoughtful Beast

For questions, please email motions@thethoughtfulbeast.com.

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Trixi Anne Agiao is one of about 60 individual artists and cultural practitioners working to create campaigns that raise awareness of crucial issues affecting our San Diego and Imperial counties communities as part of Far South/Border North. Learn more: farsouthbordernorth.com

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Excerpt from “Eldest Daughter Energy”
Choreographed by Trixi Agiao

2023: Filipino American Stories of Healing

25 Filipino American artists will be presented by The Thoughtful Beast and New Americans Museum in “Motions & Emotions: Filipino American Stories of Healing”. The event includes an art exhibit and three performances addressing Filipino American intergenerational trauma.

Attendees of the event will experience an array of artistic mediums including painting, rap, dance and embroidery. The art is united by the topic of Filipino American intergenerational trauma, but also the artists choosing to be vulnerable and their desires for healing.

Performances February 3rd at 7pm | February 4th at 7pm |February 5th at 2pm | Tickets $20 | *Content for performances includes topics of domestic abuse, rape, incarceration, and addiction.

Gallery Exhibit February 3-5th, 9-12th & 16-19th | Thursday-Friday 10am-4pm & Saturday-Sunday 11-3pm| $5 Suggested Donation

Opening Night Tickets February 2, 2023 from 6-8:30pm | Free https://MotionsAndEmotionsOpening.eventbrite.com

Free Community Workshop February 3, 2023 11-12pm

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Art Exhibit Artists: Faith Orcino, Vianca David, Mikaelo Aguilar, Liza Macawili, Edmund Arevalo & Giovannie Espiritu

Performing Artists: Joseph Winlove Cudal Soriano, Julia Nejman, Thelma de Castro, Steffi Carter, Bo-Mandel Cordeta, Hortense Gerardo, Christopher Ang, Margarita Jamero, Earl Alfred Paus, Ranier Martinez, Elizabeth Viernes, Odessa Uno & Trixi Agiao

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This event was made possible by the NTC Foundation with generous support from RiverRock Real Estate Group. This is event is also sponsored by Professor Swoosh and MOfina Wellness + Education.

Curated by The Thoughtful Beast and New Americans Museum

Excerpt from Motions & Emotions 2023
Choreographed, written and performed by Earl Paus.