Tan Dun composed the score for the 2003 Ang Lee film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” Matinee screening of the film in the IMA’s remarkable Tobias Theater. (more…)
Tan Dun may be China’s most important composer of classical music … you know his sounds from the film “Crowching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” “Ghost Opera” is much better, a real treat for lovers of music of all genres. (more…)
Learn what we can do to help these newcomers integrate into our communities. Even better, discuss what they can do to help make our communities better. (more…)
The first Chinese festival in Indianapolis will celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival with Chinese food, traditional music and dancing, a fashion show, and more. (more…)
Get ready for the opening ceremonies of the Olympics with dragon and lion dances, performances of Beijing Opera, dynasty fashion show, Xinjiang folk dance, much much more! (If you plan to boycott the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, all the more reason to get your lion dance fix at the Indianapolis Art Center.) (more…)
Premise # 1: Central Indiana is receiving a grwoing number of refugees, which is a good thing but presents all of us with major challenges. Premise #2: At the same time, Hoosiers are working around the world with refugees and displaced persons. The conclusion from these two premises: We have a unique opportunity to help solve problems of poverty and social conflict globally and locally.
We all know that the repression of Tibetan culture, religion and aspirations for independence is bad. Who wouldn’t thrill to the sight of the plucky Dalai Lama being greeted by throngs of cheering Tibetans and Chinese some day when he returns to a democratic Republic of Tibet? If any American would be able to claim a big share of credit for that happening some day, it would be Larry Gerstein, President of the International Tibetan Independence Movement. He’ll debate John Clark of Provocate, who willl explain why China and the US won’t allow that to happen … and together they will try to come up with ideas for how to move ahead. (more…)
Talk with Chinese artists and teachers about aspects of art and culture … then look at the art in the Art Center and around the city with fresh eyes. (more…)
The Indianapolis Art Center presents two months of Chinese art, workshops, music, films, dancing, talks … perhaps it’s a great time to be Chinese living in Indiana, but it’s an even greater time to want to learn about China while living in Indiana. Be there from the beginning, and go back repeatedly. (more…)
Get your pagan groove going at the Museum with a celebration of the solstice that fuses East and West, the traditional and the novel … and features flying arrows! (more…)
NUVO gives Provocate 2007 Cultural Vision Award
Provocate featured in Indianapolis Monthly
"Award combines film, activism: Festival to recognize social justice of Sept. 11, Congo in discussions,"
Indiana Lawyer April 16, 2008 ... on Provocate's Eric Parker Social Justice Award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival
