| Date: | September 09, 2015 |
| Time: | 12:00 - 1:00 PM |
| Venue: | Performance Hall (Covington Center) |
| Description: |
The Radford University College of Visual & Performing Arts presents "The Headless Crab & Wingless Elephant: Five Stories and Dances Inspired by Gond Art and Myth" on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Performance Hall inside the Covington Center. The Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts presents an original performance interpreting several paintings in the upcoming exhibition, “Painted Songs & Stories: Contemporary Gond Art from India.” Adapted from traditional Gond tales as told by the Gond Tribal artists, the Departments of Art, Dance, Design, Music, and Theatre and Cinema draw from their own disciplines to bring the works "The Bana as Bara Deo," "The Story of Creation," "Ganesh Kekra: The Birth of Ganesh," "The Flying Elephant," and "Death and the Woodpecker” to life. With artistic leadership from college faculty directors, choreographers, musicians, and designers, the performances feature student storytellers, dancers and musicians. Suitable for all ages. For parking information, visit: http://www.radford.edu/parking For more information, visit: http://www.radford.edu/content/cvpa/home/art-museum/exhibitions/2015-16season.html or call (540) 831-5141. |