KULARTS

Burden of Proof is an immersive multimedia dance performance set in the near future. Inspired by a true story*, it delves into the generational trauma inflicted by the American justice system and how traumatic experiences blur the line between memory and nightmare, told through the lens of the fictional Calinao immigrant family. Original sound score features text drawn from the diary of Leonora Magabo Perez* and the writings of her son, Jason Magabo Perez, 2024 San Diego Poet Laureate.

*Pilipina nurses, Leonora Magabo Perez and Filipina Narciso, were convicted in the 1975 unexplained deaths at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They were incarcerated, until a Judge ordered their release due to prosecutors’ “overwhelming prejudice” against the nurses.

Caretakers of the Land/Land Acknowledgement: Ramaytush Ohlone

Estimated Artist and Design Fees: $20,000 for one week residency plus per diem, accommodations, and transportation.