Inspired by C. P. Cavafy’s poem “Ionic,” multidisciplinary genius Juliana Huxtable concludes the festival at National Sawdust with a “visual rave” in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Joe Heffernan and her band Tongue in the Mind.
Music, spoken-word, visuals, and a nod to Greek legendary composer Lena Platonos will create a perfect paean to the performative nature of Cavafy’s work, and what is known as his “in-between” quality and essence. The evening will crescendo into a dance-party led by the Jamaican sonic disruptor DJ SHYBOI who recently sold out shows at MoMA PS1 and the Guggenheim.
Music, spoken-word, scenic art, and a nod to Greek legendary composer Lena Platonos will create a perfect paean to the performative nature of Cavafy’s work.
National Sawdust is a state-of-the-art home for music innovation and performance based in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, co-founded and led by composer Paola Prestini and attorney Kevin Dolan. National Sawdust believes that artistic expression empowers us all to create a more joyful and just world. Its mission is to curate, commission, and produce music and artistic works rooted in curiosity, experimentation, innovation, and inclusivity by engaging communities of artists and audiences at its Williamsburg home and on its digital stage.
