Doris Duke Artist Nora Chipaumire celebrates and critiques masculinity, manhood, and ideas around the African male—his presence, presentation, and representation. Physically tethered to powerhouse Senegalese dancer Kaolack (former performer, Compagnie Jant-Bi)in a makeshift boxing ring, the performers battle their shadows and their ancestors, reflecting on what it is about the Black male body that both intimidates and intrigues us. Estimated artist fee: $18,000/week (plus housing and ground transportation).
TOUR COORDINATOR
Michelle Coe, Director of Booking
MAPP International Productions
tel 646.602.9390
PRESENTER PARTNERS
Philadelphia Museum of Art (Philadelphia, PA)
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) (Richmond, VA)
Photo: Elise Fitte-Duval
