three thousand : YIN MEI
Of all of the water in all of the rivers in the world, one cup of water
is all you need.
Of all of the water in all of the rivers in the world, you choose this one cup.
Of all of the water in all of the rivers in the world, you choose this one cup.
Oct 19 - Nov 19
The title of this exhibition is a direct relation and is inspired by her family lineage – the Yin dynasty. In combining the ancient art of Calligraphy with Modern Dance Yin Mei uses Energy, the essential element of both art forms, and creates a new method of expression. Yin Mei dips herself in ink and using her body as the calligraphy brush she dances her message on the scroll of paper and highlights it with a surprise ending
using green tea powder as an exclamation. The result is a breathtaking and satisfying sensory experience. Performance and Reception: 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 19
and cultural divides to create a unique brand of theatrical magic. A Guggenheim Award winner and a Choreography Fellow from the New York Foundation for the Arts, Yin Mei was twice nominated for an Alpert Award in Choreography. Yin Mei has established herself as a choreographer with a visual sensibility uniquely positioned to explore themes of artistic and spiritual significance arising at the intersection between Asian traditional performance and Western contemporary art forms. Yin Mei was born in
China and is a professor of dance and currently the director of the Dance Program at Queens College, New York City University. She received her B.A., M.F.A. and
coursework toward a Ph.D. from New York University.