Help us bring the dewey monument to life in 3D
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Distinguished choreographer Raissa Simpson’s Push Dance Company will commission British video artist Ben Wood and his collaborator technologist David Mark to present a seldom seen 3D dance installation called, Bitter Melon on May 25-28, 2012 in Union Square downtown San Francisco. Steeped in the cultural histories of African American and Filipino San Francisco, the pair will capture creative conversations in live performance and three-dimensional film projection.
Two large-scale 3D Projectors will be placed on the concession buildings adjacent to Dewey Monument projecting a vibrant illuminated 3D image onto both sides of the monument.
A NON-PROFIT DANCE
We’ve carefully put together what we think will be cool rewards for your gift. And there’s a bonus. Push Dance Company is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization so, your gift is tax-deductible. Once our project is fully funded you’ll receive a thank you letter for your much needed support.
SAVE-THE-DATE • Major benefit fundraiser at TERRA GALLERY & EVENT VENUE
A Night of Music, Dancing & Film. We cordially invite you to attend our major benefit for PUSH 3D 7th Home Season. There will be special guests, world-class desserts & wine, plus a special film screening.
7:00PM-10:00PM Friday, March 23rd, 2012 • $25-$50 sliding scale
511 Harrison Street (at First Street)
San Francisco, CA 94105
Bitter Melon is part of Push Dance Company’s PUSH 3D 7th Anniversary Season and is commissioned by The San Francisco Arts Commission and individual donors. The Project has been permitted by San Francisco Recreation and Parks and follows a series of public projections carried out at Coit Tower by Ben Wood & David Mark in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2009.
We truly appreciate you taking the time to consider supporting this project. If you have need of any additional information, please donʼt hesitate to contact Push Dance directly at 415-800-7943.
Thank you very much for your consideration!
More Project Information
www.benwoodstudio.com/dewey.html
For project inquiries email benwood@alum.mit.edu or info@pushdance.org
Back this project with a Pledge
- Donate $25 or more
Your name, business or web link will be listed in our program, Enews, and website +plus above benefits - Donate $50 or more
You will be invited to a rehearsal of Bitter Melon +plus above benefits - Donate $100 or more
You will receive a backstage pass to meet the dancers, artistic director Raissa Simpson and Ben Wood +plus above benefits - Donate $250 or more
You will receive a signed poster by the Full Cast +plus above benefits - Donate $500 or more
You will receive Director's Program Credit +plus above benefits
Team Bios
Formed in 2005 by Raissa Simpson, Push Dance Company is a mixed-media San Francisco dance company.The mission of Push Dance Company is to meld music and media, deftly weaving intergenerational and inter-community voices to create a potent force that advances the idiom of dance.www.pushdance.org
Ben Wood is a British-born visual artist based in San Francisco. He is a recipient of the California Governors Award for Historic Preservation for his work to preserve the Mission Dolores mural in 2004. www.benwood.net
David Mark is a San Francisco based artist and autostereo 3D expert. David Mark’s own specialties are derived from his 25 years of experience as a stereographer, 3D stereoscopic optical designer and autostereoscopic 3D displays. www.davemark.org