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B-Girl Be: A Celebration of Women in Hip HopJune 29 - September 9, 2006rap . graffiti . dj . dance . panels . fashion . poetry . visual exhibition . film |
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Press Release (full)INTERMEDIA ARTS PRESENTS art . dance . dialogues . dj . fashion . film . graff . history . media . poetry . rap . b-girl bbq June 29-September 9, 2006 Building on last year's wildly success festival, Intermedia Arts is proud to present the second annual B-Girl Be: A Celebration of Women in Hip-Hop, a multimedia festival encompassing the four elements of hip-hop--MCing, DJing, breakdancing, graffiti--and more. The mission of B-Girl Be is to open doors to the Twin Cities community of all ages and cultures to celebrate the accomplishments of women in all elements of hip-hop culture. This annual event is a place to make connections, build confidence, sharpen skills and to gain access to the tools to create music, film, poetry, rap, aerosol art and dance. On June 29, 2006 B-Girl Be kicks off with the B-Girl Be Summit, a multidisciplinary summit that brings together international, national and local girls and women in hip-hop to Minneapolis for dialogues, art-making, screenings, performances, workshops and networking opportunities. This four-day summit (June 29-July 2) showcases women through live performances, fashion, films, videos, workshops and panels. The Summit features national and international guests aerosol artists Lady Pink (NYC), MUCK (NYC), FAITH47 (South Africa), ZORI4 (Puerto Rico), Femme 9 (Kansas City), SILOETTE (Phoenix), TOOFLY (New York); Medusa, "The Angela Davis of Hip-Hop" (LA); DJ Pam the Funkstress (San Francisco) and Hip-Hop Ambassador Toni Blackman (NYC); B-Girls ASIA ONE (LA), Rokafella (NYC), B-Girl GENESIS (Amsterdam), B-Girl Danielle (London) and B-Girl Morgana (Sao Paolo); keynote speaker Dr. Roxanne Shanté; and photojournalist/ historian Martha Cooper, who will perform, present and engage in panel discussions and workshops alongside local Twin Cities artists. The celebration continues throughout July and into August with an international visual art exhibition, workshops and dialogues. The exhibit features art created by women involved in and influenced by hip-hop culture. These artists--from South Minneapolis to South Africa--paint on walls, wood, clothing, vinyl, canvas, metal and more. Inside Intermedia Arts’ main gallery, viewers can check out aerosol art, clothing, paintings, photographs, sculpture, and illustrations representing hip-hop inspired artwork from women from around the world. The exhibit runs through September 9, 2006. Gallery is open Monday-Saturday from 12-5 PM. B-Girl Be will include two-weeks of workshops for young women from July 10-21, 2006. These exploratory workshops will introduce young women in the Twin Cities area to aerosol art, rap, hip-hop dance and digital media. B-Girl Be is presented in partnership with Juxtaposition Arts, The Hip Hop Association, Emetrece Productions, Full Circle Soul and We B'Girlz, is sponsored by Target, Scion, Best Buy, City Pages, Moxie Salon, Pizza Luce, Red Bull, AirForce NutriSoda and Holiday Inn Minneapolis Metrodome with additional support from the St Paul Traveler's Arts and Diversity Fund, The Medtronic Foundation, Beim Foundation, Ford Foundation, Fredrikson & Byron and The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota. For the most up-to-date information and to learn how to purchase tickets, call Intermedia Arts at (612) 871-4444 or visit www.intermediaarts.org. All events take place at Intermedia Arts unless otherwise noted. Intermedia Arts is located at 2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408. Intermedia Arts is a catalyst that builds understanding among people through art. CONTACTS:
B-Girl Be: A Celebration of Women in Hip-HopJune 29-September 9, 2006Intermedia Arts Building on last year's wildly successful celebration of women in hip-hop, Intermedia Arts is proud to present the second annual B-Girl Be: A Celebration of Women in Hip-Hop, a multimedia festival encompassing the four elements of hip-hop—MCing, DJing, breakdancing, graffiti—and more. The mission of B-Girl Be is to open doors to the Twin Cities community of all ages and cultures to celebrate the accomplishments of women in all elements of hip-hop culture. This annual event is a place to make connections, build confidence, sharpen skills, and to gain access to the tools to create music, film, poetry, rap, aerosol art and dance. All events take place at Intermedia Arts unless otherwise noted. Intermedia Arts is located at 2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408. For more information, call Intermedia Arts at (612) 871-4444. B-Girl Be Summit
Unless otherwise noted, all events are located at Intermedia Arts and have a ticket price. Reservations are highly recommended to guarantee a seat at these events. Call 612-871-4444 or email info@intermediaarts.org to make reservations. THURSDAY, June 296:00-7:30 PM Hip-Hop Herstory: a keynote address by Dr. Roxanne Shanté 7:00 PM B-Girl Be Visual Art Exhibit Opening Party 9:00 PM B-Girl Be Fashion Show I 10:15 PM B-Girl Be Fashion Show II FRIDAY, June 30$5 general entry to Intermedia Arts gives all-day access to aerosol art production, visual art exhibit, open mics, films, panels and outdoor performances and merchandise. All other events have separate ticket prices. Noon-8 PM Aerosol Art Production led by FAITH47 (Capetown, South Africa) including LADY PINK (NYC), TOOFLY (NYC), MUCK (NYC), SILOETTE (Phoenix), Femme 9 (Kansas City), SHIRO (Shizuoka), STEF (Chicago), ZORI4 (Puerto Rico), RUST (Minneapolis), LUSH GIRL (Minneapolis), SHY (Minneapolis) and more. Noon-1:30 PM Artist Talk and Tour of B-Girl Be Exhibit 2:00-4:00 PM Dance Master Class with ASIA ONE 2:00-3:30 PM Women in Hip Hop Scholarship Panel facilitated by Joyce Bell featuring Dr. Roxanne Shanté. 3:00-3:30 PM Open Mic 3:30- 4:30 PM Featured Performers 4:30-6:00 PM Entrepreneurship Panel facilitated by Robyne Robinson. 7:00 PM Hip Hop Dance Showcase I 8:30 PM Hip Hop Dance Showcase II SATURDAY, July 1 11:00-12:30 AM Artist Talk and Tour of B-Girl Be Exhibit 12:00-2:00 PM Dance Master Class with Rokafella 1:00-2:30 PM Roundtable Panel “FRESH, BOLD & SO DEF: WOMEN IN HIP-HOP TAKE THE LEAD” 3:00-5:00 PM Open Mic 3:00-5:00 PM SPEAK FIRE: this panel of b-girls from around the US and world will ignite youth to carry the torch of hip-hop herstory. 7:00-10:00 PM LADIES NIGHT 11:00 PM-2:00 AM B-Girl Be After-Party SUNDAY, July 2Sunday is free entry to Intermedia Arts with all day access to aerosol art production, visual arts exhibition, open mics, films, and outdoor performances and merchandise. 11:00-2:00 PM B-Girl BBQ 12:00-2:00 PM Graff Talk and Wall Tour with FAITH47 from Capetown, South Africa 1:00-2:30 PM Multigenerational Dance Class with B-Girl Aruna from Amsterdam hosted by The Collective. 2:00-3:00 PM Featured Performers TBA 2:00-4:00 PM Open Mic 2:00-4:00 PM Films in partnership with The Hip Hop Association B-GIRL BE Funders, Sponsors and Partnerships
Intermedia Arts, with support from the St Paul Traveler's Arts and Diversity Fund, The Medtronic Foundation, Beim Foundation, Ford Foundation, Fredrikson & Byron, and The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota presents Be-Girl Be: A Celebration of Women in Hip-Hop. Sponsorship by Target, Scion, Best Buy, City Pages, Moxie Salon, Pizza Lucé, Red Bull, AirForce NutriSoda, Holiday Inn Minneapolis Metrodome and Emetrece Productions. Media partnership with The Current In partnership with Juxtaposition Arts, The Hip Hop Association, Nubia, Full Circle Soul and We B'Girlz All events take place at Intermedia Arts unless otherwise noted above. Intermedia Arts is located at 2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408. For more information, call Intermedia Arts at (612) 871-4444 or visit us at www.intermediaarts.org. Intermedia Arts is a catalyst that builds understanding among people through art. |
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