Art Hounds: A healing circus, a multiracial family story and expressive prints
About this episode
The episode features discussions on a circus production focused on mental wellbeing and the world premiere of a play about a multiracial family.
From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here . ‘Touching Two Worlds: Reality’ Koreen Valdovinos runs Open Minds Fusion Studio . She met Sherry Walling when they were both training to be aerial arts instructors 10 years ago, and Valdovinos is looking forward to seeing Walling’s next circus production, “ Touching Two Worlds: Reality.” Walling, who is also a clinical psychologist and author, partners with circus performer Lynn Lunny to create circus shows whose narratives focus on mental wellbeing. Shows are March 13 and 14 at Luminary Arts in Minneapolis, with a Circus Experience option that allows ticketholders to try out some circus arts for themselves on Sunday. Koreen says this circus show revolves around themes of loss, embodiment, and healing through movement. Koreen says: One of the greatest parts about watching good aerial dance performances is the shared feeling--almost like co-regulating with the people in the audience and the performers. — Koreen…
People in this episode
Guest: Koreen Valdovinos
Topics covered
- circus arts
- mental wellbeing
- theater
- local art
- aerial dance
- family stories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Open Minds Fusion Studio, Prime Productions
Places: Minneapolis, Capri Theater
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