Saturday, May 30, 2009

Kika Francisca Zentilli



1. People call you? Francisca, Kika, Franci, Chessca, most recently: Brother (don’t ask- just hear it with a Cuban accent)

2. Artform(s) Telling stories- through dance, writing, acting, painting or a combination of them all.

3. What chu doin in the festival this year? Directing/exploring emigrante, an excerpt of a work in progess about a Cuban immigrant to Canada.

4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why. Sistahz because with them anything is possible. And brothers count as sistahz! At least in my world...

5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure pregnancy (womb, nurturing, possibility), all-encompassing, about to explode!

6. 3 words that describe your artwork in rps Inevitable . A labour of love. (“A’’ and “of” don’t count as real words)

7. 3 favourite date locations I don’t date, I live. But the way I live is usually best explored dancing outdoors to live music, if that helps...

8. 3 ways to 'b current' 1. Trust your instincts. 2. Risk everything without fear. 3. Create without boundaries = BE! (1+2+3= bcurrent)

Andrea Luv Henry

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People call me: Andie, Andie Luv, Ang, Henry ...

Artforms : singer songwriter visual artist model

In the festival I am presenting some art pieces.

Sistahz for sure !! We are rock solid strong souls. And we are sooo resourceful that we would find a number of artistic things to do with paper. We are fierce!!!!lol!

Full figure: Unique. Filled. Satisfied.

My work: Exploration. Women. Simplicity.

Date locations:
Live music lounge. Movies.
Any location outdoors ie. Park, Lake, amusement parks, zoo etc.

Bcurrent
Find your purpose
Live with passion
Listen to your inner voice

Shimmy Saba

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1. People call you? Sabadabadoo or Sabalicious

2. Artform(s): Dance, Movement

3. What chu doin in the festival this year? Takin it back to the roots at the dance showcase on May 23.

4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why. Depends on the day between sistahz and paper - the sources and keepers of knowledge ... as I know very little.

5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure. Woman that inspires Wisdom, Grace and Courage.

6. 3 words that describe your artwork in rps. Shimmy, Feminine, Energy.

7. 3 favourite date locations. He knows where they are so it's all well n good.

8. 3 ways to 'b current'. Hit the Gym. Try another View. Visit bcurrent.ca.

Saturday Sensations! - Kristina Udegbunam


So, this week was so busy, barely a moment to post. Instead of Thursday Three, I have the Saturday sensations. Starting





1. People call you?

Kristina, Hip hop lady


2. Artform(s)

Dance: modern, ballet, breaking, house, vogue, waaking

3. What chu doin in the festival this year?

DancĂ­n' a little bit of everything:)

4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why.

All 3:
I need the tools of rock and paper to build my life and my sistahz to keep me going:)



5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure

1. wholesome
2. satisfying
3. no holding back

6. 3 words that describe your artwork in rps

1. thought provoking
2. subtle
3. outside - the - box

7. 3 favourite date locations

1. the dance floor
2. the dance floor
3. the dance floor

8. 3 ways to 'b current'

1. See LIVE shows/theatre
2. take deep breaths
3. open your eyes

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Isidra Cruz




1. People call you?

Isidra but some of my school friend still call me Sid.


2. Artform(s)

Textile, sculpture, mixed media and admin


3. What chu doin in the festival this year?

I have an installation, Insular Bones, and I am doing the festival set design.


4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why.

Paper because it is multi functional.


5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure

???


6. 3 words that describe your artwork in rps

Minimal, textured and open.


7. 3 favourite date locations

Really? This has nothing to do with me as an artist.


8. 3 ways to 'b current'

Blogging, reading the newspaper and keeping your eyes and ears open.

Sabrina Bina Moella



1. People call you?

Sab, Sabrina, Sabe, Sista Sab, Bina


2. Artform(s)

Film, Dance, Music, Poetry


3. What chu doin in the festival this year?

"I Love You", a great short film starring Sedina Fiati and Marcel Stewart!


4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why.

Sistahz!!! Check answers to question 1 to know why.


5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure

Breast, lips, hips


6. 3 words that describe your artwork in rps

Short, Black and White, Lovely...


7. 3 favourite date locations

Movie theater of course! Music show for sure. Tea salon. (I'm addicted to peppermint tea for those who don't already know...)


8. 3 ways to 'b current'

Facebook, Myspace and the b current blog of course!

Thursday Three - Maxine is





1. People call you?
All the time. I just don't always answer...

2. Artform(s)
actor/writer/do-er


3. What chu doin in the festival this year?
workshopping my one-woman show, "The Rise and Fall of the Great Hooter Empire"; workshopping a collective creation with my ladies of the rAiz'n ensemble, entitled "defin8: the next movement";
workshooping my play "Keen" in the dramaturgy unit


4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why.
hello, rock! Because I'm solid, solid as a...


5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure
hips, lips, and ego trips

6. 3 words that describe your work in rps
phat, fat, fiat (huh? I dig Italians, what!)


7. 3 favourite date locations
24-hour Shoppers' Drugmart, Lakeview Lunch, the balcony at the Bloor Cinema


8. 3 ways to 'b current'
breathe, jump, look both ways before crossing.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Motion, nuff said

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1. People call you?
motion (live), wendymo, mz. motion, mo-mo

2. Artform(s)
music/poetry/spokenwordz


3. What chu doin in the festival this year?
workchoppin my play "4our Woman"

4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why.
rock: cause it alwayz change, and alwayz remains


5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure
mountain, moon, me


6. 3 words that describe your artwork in rps
ready, able and willin'


7. 3 favourite date locations
africa, paris, lakeshore


8. 3 ways to 'b current'
be u
be different
b.

The Princess of Darkness - Ms. Aracely Reyes

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1. People call you? Princess of Darkness

2. Artform(s) Visual artist (all mediums) Actress, spoken word artist, poet, writer, film maker, arts and crafts, photographer, and digital artist for web and advertistment.

3. What chu doin in the festival this year? A dub-poetry piece titled "Number 1-18-1-3-5-12-25 14; An object am I and a spoken word piece titled "Your grin"

4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why. Rock because I'm a fighter. I know what I want and I always aim to use my srongest talents, skills (a.k.a weapons) or mediums to fight for what I want.

5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure: When I think of full figure, I think of curves: our hips and chest, but I also think about being complete, having everything that a woman needs in the one body that has been given to her. I also think of that full-figure body's ability to be filled with another life, another gift that can only be given to a full-figured woman.

6. 3 words that describe your artwork in rps: Dark, expressive, and a self-extension.

7. 3 favourite date locations:Grave yard (seriouly LOL!) Movie theatre and a theatre THEATRE.

8. 3 ways to 'b current': Keep a close eye on the news (not the celebrity gossip reports), always continue to work on your art (be it writing everyday or drawing everyday, etc.) and become a member of b current. What better way to b current that to actually join the group that does it best!

Ms. Brooksey (bold & beautiful) Nicole Brooks

Here is our next set of Thursday Three! Almost forgot...Starting withNicole Brooks who sang so well on Sunday at mothers d8.






1. People call you?

Usually Nicole - those who know me well and work closely with me call
me Brooksey

2. Artform(s)

Filmmaker - Playwright - Singer - Actor - wanna be dancer but will say
I can do movement fairly well...

3. What chu doin in the festival this year?

Presenting my first staged play entitled Obeah Opera
a piece that musically dabbles in the woes of womanhood and the mystical.

4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why.
All three I am usually the foundation or the 'rock' of the creation
that I put forth, I always have to pen to paper to make sure that it
happens and sistah because I am a woman, black and proud!

5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure

1) Not the norm but oh soo the norm, 2)well rounded physically,
spiritually and emotionally, 3) too sexy for words!

6. 3 words that describe your artwork in rps
1) Musically magikcal 2) spiritual uplifting 3) breathtaking
(oops that's 5 words isn't it?! You can work with this though right?)

7. 3 favourite date locations

Lakeshore Boardwalk
Home curled up watching a good indie or doc film
Anywhere good food is served!

8. 3 ways to 'b current'

Get out there and be active
support causes and performances
read

mothers d8 - Ray performance!



Tell me this wasn't fantastique...I dare you. Rehaset singing with Ania Soul on back up and John Matelski on bass at b current's mothers d8 as a part of rps 8. Thoughts?

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

calling all kid chefs for event sun may 17!

Got a child aged 8 (or 7 - 10 years old) who loves to cook? Have them present their homemade creations for prizes!

b current presents next gen cooks as a part rock.paper.sistahz 8
Sunday, May 17, 2009 @ 1pm - 4pm
b current studio, 601 Christie Street, Suite 251 (Christie & St.Clair)
Hosted by: Jajube Mandiela (Degrassi: TNG)


If you are interested in participating, please send an email to outreach@bcurrent.ca or call 416 533 1500 and tell us:

Your name:
Phone Number:
Your child's name & age:
The area you are from:

When we have received this info, we will send you the category you are in, what your child will be required to bring for judging and registration details. Please see www.bcurrent.ca for more information on the rock.paper.sistahz festival. Please note we will take children aged 7 - 10 years as participants.

pics from mothers d8

mothers d8 was a gr8 event. Mothers and daughters, food, performances by Rehaset Yohanes and Ania Soul and I hosted (Sedina Fiati)! good times had by all at the Trane Studio. Pictures by Sabrina Moella. Thanks Sabrina!




Rehaset & Ania performing



John Matelski, bass player for Rehaset's piece, looking cool.



Kanika & Cheryl Ambrose, winners of most fashionest mother daughter combo (sporting traditional Dominican dresses)




Nicole and mother, mum in fab hat and Nicole singing. Runners up for most fashionest mother daughter combo.




Meghan and mother having a good time!



Jajube and ahdri (happy birthday) , the dynamic mother daughter duo taking over Toronto's stages.



Rehaset performing and loving it. Her piece was so good, we need an encore!



Ania Soul serenading us with soulful grooves.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

newsletter here!

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pics from the launch!

We launched on Monday, May 4 at Wychwood Artscape Barns. Great turnout, great art by Pascale Julien, Andrea Henry and Nehal El-Hadi. Performances by b current's newest group, rcurrentz. See pics below. Thanks Andrea Henry for the pics!




Andrea Henry's magnique painting - Full.





rCurrentz performing their soundscape
from left to right: Amanda Parris, Aracely Reyes, Rehaset Yohanes, Ania Soul, Imabong Udoh back: Rhoddy Richardson



Sedina (me!) doing my Vana Black holding another painting from Andrea Henry's series. Outfit looked better than I thought...Especially after running around and lifting heavy things.



Pascale Julien's Artwork. C'est belle, n'est ce pas?

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Ima - Imabong Udoh



1. People call you: Imabong, Ima, Ims, bongi,.... i guess everyone invents different names/ versions so etc

2. Artform(s): songwriting, acting, writing, sculpting, drawing, dance, among others

3. What chu doin in the festival this year?: poetry,.........

4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why: sistahz because it trumps all!

5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure: zero, cloud 9, beauty

6. 3 words that describe your artwork in rps:1) avant garde, 2) and 3) you have to come to find out :D

7. 3 favourite date locations: I don't date, I chill ;)
8. 3 ways to 'b current': other than constantly being bombarded with information that I sometimes don't need
1) by being the oh so fabulous Imabong :D 2) by being the oh so fabulous
3) am I beginning to sound like a broken record...??

Tahirah "Ta Rotted!" Stanley





1. People call you?

Ta Rotted!, Tarara, Tereasa

2. Artform(s)

Actor


3. What chu doin in the festival this year?

I am performing a poem.


4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why.

Rock! Rocks represent strength and hope. A rock is something small and relatively insignificant, but when you throw it into water it creates a ripple effect. That is what I think each and everyone of us has the potential to be, a rock. We might seem tiny, relative to the world, but one person can be the start of positive movement.

5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure

Chocolate, life, woman


6. 3 words that describe your artwork in rps

Inspirational, Challenging, Fresh


7. 3 favourite date locations

Sports Games
The Beach - "Hello my name is Tahirah and I like long walks on the beach..." The Movies


8. 3 ways to 'b current'

b' Innovative
b' Honest
b' Fearless

t.pain (Tanya Pillay)




1. People call you?
-"t-pain" (spelling?), tan, HypnoSage, tea, t-bird.

2. Artform(s)

-actor who loves to sing & tries to dance
-the art of hypnosis

3. What chu doin in the festival this year?
-solo interactive tell-all "Biography Live"
-collaborative creation about identity with rAiz'n ensemble


4. rock, paper or sistahz? choose and why.
-paper, cause it's a great way to capture words, which can unite us all (including brothahz ;-)

5. 3 things that come to mind about full figure
-the necessity for different sized pants for all the different moon phases of my figure
-the many ways in which fullness is perfect (full moon, full fledged, full cream, full house)
-earning six figures!

6. 3 words that describe your artwork in rps
-fun
-uncomfortable
-cathartic


7. 3 favourite date locations
-a park bench at night
-pho phuong vietnamese restaurant, dundas @ brock. good, fast, cheap - a rare combination of all three.
-living room, blinds drawn!

8. 3 ways to 'b current'
-metro news and now magazine. i love both papers for their broad scope and great price.
-skim facebook home page for best posts from friends
-read our blogs! (raizn scene, bcurrent news)

Thursday Three!

Hi All,

During the month of May, we will feature 3 artists involved in the rock.paper.sistahz 8 festival. Fun, fun, fun! So here we go with our first 3 artists.

Sedina

Friday, May 1, 2009

some updates - rock.paper.sistahz launch monday!

okay,

here we go.

-rock.paper.sistahz has our official launch on Monday (evite below)
-weekly rps newsletter here - http://www.mymailout.com/MyMailout/View.aspx?id=148087&q=125738150&qz=802d40
-the rAiz'n ensemble & rCurrentz is performing tonight at Youth Week at the WhipperSnapper
-our launch is an official youth week event, yeah!

-check the blog for fun updates coming soon!


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