"'This Moment' is an ongoing work and process between choreographic artist Stefanie Batten Bland and installation artist Conrad Quesen. Filmed respecting COVID distancing, the transparent use of PVC interrogates questions surrounding the definitions of safe space, indoor/outdoor, and the weight relationships of oppression."
"This Moment" a film by Stefanie Batten Bland (SBB) in collaboration with:
Installation Artist: Conrad Quesen
Installation Assistant: Anthony Quesen
Musical Composition: Grant Cutler
Collaborative Performers: Yeman Brown, Jennifer Payán, SBB
"This Moment" was made possible by Works & Process at the Guggenheim. Developmental support has also come from NYU Center for Ballet Arts and Goddard College.
Commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim. Company SBB is supported by The American Center for Art & Culture (Paris), Brooklyn Botanic Garden, CUNY Dance Initiative, Duke Performances, French Institute Alliance Français (FIAF), The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Inc., The Jerome Robbins Foundation, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, Pentacle, and The Yard.
Photo courtesy of Company SBB