Milka Djordjevich
Hammer Museum, Courtyard
Milka Djordjevich is developing material for her new dance work ANTHEM. Questioning contemporary dance’s post-Judson predisposition towards neutrality, authenticity and de-sexualization of the female body, ANTHEM embraces theatricality, sass, virtuosity and the performance of invented female personae. The dancers attempt to dismantle the gaze through its reclamation, developing gender-bending alter egos. The quartet’s individual and collective effort creates a dance juxtaposing glamour, failure and (in)authenticity. The choreography is layered together out of existing, outmoded and invented dance styles, creating a dance as an act of consumption as well as a mode of production. Using pizzazz and a deadpan sense of humor, the dancers will create a space for misbehavior.
In Real Life: Studio provides a glimpse into the working processes of artists. Throughout the fall a select group of artists utilizes spaces in the museum to convene and rehearse new material, including theater, dance, music, and performance. While some artists and collectives will simply discuss or workshop material, others will produce a new project from rehearsal to final performance.
Event Dates: Oct. 12 & 14, 2—6 p.m.; Dec. 15, 3—6 p.m.
Venue: Hammer Museum, Courtyard
Price: Free
The Hammer is located at the corner of Westwood and Wilshire boulevards in Westwood Village, three blocks east of the 405 freeway’s Wilshire exit.
Parking is available under the museum.