2025 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works | Amanda Maraist’s “FOLK”

Amanda Maraist's "FOLK" is the movement of the present that binds us. A working class anthem, ballad, lullaby.. archival + future-making. A quilt in progress / a group effort Unifying in cacophony Mobilizing, effortful and true. TICKETS $16-$42 EVENTS IN THE CO-MISSION FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS Sun, June 15th: Kevin Michael Wesson & Theatre Nobody’s "CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods" Tue, June 17th: Kevin Michael Wesson & Theatre Nobody’s "CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods" Wed, June 18th: Kevin Michael Wesson & Theatre Nobody’s "CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods" Wed, June 18th at 7pm: Amanda Maraist’s "FOLK" Fri, June 20th at 7pm: Tuli Bera’s "Bangali Meye" Sat, June 21st at 7pm: Tuli Bera’s "Bangali Meye" Sun, June 22nd at 7pm: Dani Oblitas’ "Un/Rerooted" and Selena Lasley’s "TIMEShit" Thu, June 26th at 7pm: Dani Oblitas’ "Un/Rerooted" and Selena Lasley’s "TIMEShit" Fri, June 27th at 7pm: Jaquanda Saulter-Villegas & Jacinda Bullie’s "FILLINZ, Put Some Respect on It!" Sat, June 28th at 7pm: Jaquanda Saulter-Villegas & Jacinda Bullie’s "FILLINZ, Put Some Respect on It!" Sun, June 29th: Kevin Michael Wesson & Theatre Nobody’s "CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods" Sun, June 29th at 7pm: Amanda Maraist’s "FOLK" FEATURED ARTISTS amanda maraist (Fall 2024 Co-MISSION Resident) is a movement deviser + improviser from the texas gulf coast, living in chicago. she co-directs bim bom studios + works collaboratively with movers, musicians and artists; most recently with Irene Hsiao, Helen Lee, Harlan Rosen, Gina Hoch-Stall, Chrissy Martin, Freedom From and Freedom To, Khecari, and Ayako Kato / Art Union Humanscape. her movement work exists as both dance-making and physical space-making. using authentic movement practices and meticulously rendered improvisational scores, her work is process-forward with a do-it-together demeanor. she is supported by a 2024 Links Hall Co-MISSIONS Residency, a 2025 residency at the Ragdale Foundation, a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant, and is a Synapse Arts New Works artist for 2025. COLLABORATORS Tuli Bera Haruhi Kobayashi Isabella Limosnero Ali Lorenz Chrissy Martin Scott Rubin ABOUT THE CO-MISSION PROGRAM This event is part of Links Hall’s 2025 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works, two groundbreaking weekends of new performance and public events. Representing some of the most talented makers in Chicago from dance, performance art, installation, and performance as social practice, six artists present works developed while in-residence at Links during the 2024-2025 season. Featured artists include: Links Hall Residents Dani Oblitas, Selena Lasley, Kevin Michael Wesson, and Amanda Maraist; and Fellows Jaquanda Saulter-Villegas & Jacinda Bullie and Tuli Bera.

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