Life Soundtrack: Prince - Bowie - &

Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery is proud to present LIFE SOUNDTRACK: PRINCE BOWIE & ... Eighteen of most the most influential artists in the Washington DC area have been invited to create a visual remembrance, inspired by the recent loss of some of our greatest musical icons and examine the elusive connection between a person and a brilliant stranger. Participating Artists: Ani Bradberry, Hebron Chism, Nicoletta De La Brown, Jim Doran, Nekisha Durrett, Rita Elsner, Heloisa Escudero, Emily Francisco, Adam Griffiths, Key Han, Jeffery Paul Herrity, Tom Hill, Wayson R. Jones, Chandi Kelley, Kelly King, Aaron Mertes, Joseph Orzal, Patrick McDonough, and Alma Selimovich. Curated By Nehemiah Dixon III & Spencer Dormitzer Programming events: Opening Reception – Friday, September 16, 7:00-9:00pm Artist and Curator Talk – Saturday, October 15, 3:30 – 5:30pm A Night of Two Performances – Thrive: performed by Kelly King and Contradiction Dance & Select By The Translated Movement: Performed by Heloisa Escudero – Thursday, October 20, 6:30-8:30pm The outpouring of grief from the loss of two of the most influential pioneers in music, Prince and David Bowie still resonates, leaving a void that will never be filled. The innovation, courage and vulnerability that each musician demonstrated throughout their illustrious careers was ever-present. Contributions to their respective genres of music was palpable, but what set these great icons apart was the ability to transcend musical categories to inspire a larger audience. They were inter-generational, cross-cultural and had the ability to blur gender norms. Throughout time, there has always been a creative connection between artists and musicians, where inspiration and collaboration has flowed between the vocations seamlessly. When an artist leaves this world from one genre, the other inevitably shares the pain. Though Prince and Bowie dominated the headlines, the year of 2016 has taken so many other influential musicians as well, such as Merle Haggard, Maurice White, Denise Katrina Matthews (Vanity), Glen Frey and Phife Dawg of Tribe Called Quest, to name a few. These artists will not only celebrate these musical pioneers who transcended their genres, but also explore the ideas of loss and investigate the intimate connection that is made between an artist and a musician who is most likely a stranger. This show will also examine contemporary art-making methods to acknowledge masters in other fields of creativity. This is not to be a simple portrait show of these icons or meditations in purple, but a farther-reaching exploration into personal inspiration. Please join us for wine and festivites. This event is FREE and Open to the publ