2018-19 SEASON
The Cedar Tree Project 2018-2019
An exploration of cultural heritage, perceptions and identity
through the lens of Arab and Arab-American artists.
Curated by Sharon Mansur
Presented by the Page Series at St. Mary's University
For more info about Cedar Tree Project events,
including performances, workshops, and artist talks, see:
www.pagetheatre.org
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Lebanon, USA (Sept 6-Oct 26, 2018)
Progressive photography exhibition
by Lebanese photographer Fadi BouKaram
Presented in partnership with Outpost Winona
Outpost Winona: Sept 6-23, 2018
St. Mary's University Page Theatre, Ben Miller Lobby: Sept 26-Oct 26, 2018
BouKaram's Guest Artist Residency: Sept 23 - Oct 2, 2018
ZA'ATAR
Leila Awadallah (Minneapolis, MN)
Sharon Mansur (Winona, MN)
Leyya Mona Tawil (Oakland, CA)
An evening of dance performance and dialogue
featuring three dynamic, female, Arab-American contemporary artists
January 18, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Valencia Arts Center, Winona, MN
Pre-show talk by Winona State University Dance Professor Erin Drummond @ 7pm
Post-performance Artist Discussion facilitated by WSU Women's Gender & Sexuality Studies Professor Mary Jo Klinker
pagetheatre.org/#event|the-cedar-tree-project-zaatar|5933
Free Residency Activities:
Za'atar Artist Panel
Wed Jan 16 5:30-7:00pm
Winona State University, SLC 120
pagetheatre.org/#event|the-cedar-tree-project-zaatar-panel-discussion|5937
Za'atar Artist Talk
Thurs Jan 17 12:10-12:55pm
St. Mary's University, Performing Arts Center, Figliulo Recital Hall
https://pagetheatre.org/#event|the-cedar-tree-project-zaatar-artist-talk|5938
DREAMING UNDER A CEDAR TREE 2.0
created and performed by Sharon Mansur
An evening of dance, art, food, and conversation with a Middle Eastern flavor,
reflecting on Sharon Mansur’s Lebanese heritage,
the complex and fluid nature of cultural identity,
and the power of place in our dreams
April 24-25, 2019 @ 7:30pm
St. Mary's University Page Theatre, Winona, MN
https://pagetheatre.org/project/cedar-tree/
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...in the space between
an experimental site-specific dance film project
by Sharon Mansur
October 9 - November 10, 2018
Film Premiere: November 9 & 10 7:00pm at Outpost Winona
Sneak Peek work-in-progress screenings: Oct 12, Oct 15, Oct 29
Introduction to Dance Filmmaking workshops: Oct 9 & Oct 23
www.mansurdance.com/in-the-space-between.html
Frozen River Film Festival screening
February 10, 2019 3:30pm
Winona State University, Somsen Hall- Harriet Johnson Auditorium
Winona, MN
www.frff.org
Sharon Mansur is a fiscal year 2018 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.
Additional support provided by Winona State University's Art Department and Watkins Gallery,
Infinity Yoga Studio, and Outpost Winona.
2017-18 SEASON
Dreaming Under a Cedar Tree
performance/installation with food sharing & conversation
Outpost Winona
September 9 - Oct 7, 2017
Closing community meal: October 13
www.outpostwinona.org/portfolio/cedar-tree/
INVERSE Performance Art Festival
Dreaming Under a Cedar Tree
Meadow Park
San Luis Obispo, CA
September 30, 2017
www.inverseperformanceartfestival.org
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Tipperary Dance Platform International Festival TDP'17
County Tipperary, Ireland
October 10-16, 2017
www.tdp-danceplatform.ie
Dance Improvisation Act/Re/Act podcast
Conversation with dance artist/improviser/educator Daniel Burkholder
Aired October 11, 2017
actreact.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-sharon-mansur/
SHIFT~ performance salon
Winona, MN
Infinity Yoga Studio, with guest artist, poet Nicole Ramsey
October 23, 2017
www.infinitywinona.com/yoga-studio.html
SHIFT~ performance salon
Infinity Yoga Studio, Winona, MN
with guest artist, dance/video artist Sydney Swanson
November 4, 2017
www.infinitywinona.com/yoga-studio.html
Riverway Learning Community, Winona
Dance Residency for ages 3-12
December 2017-January 2018
...in the space between
performance/installation open studio/lab
Watkins Gallery, Winona State University
February 19-28, 2018
www.winona.edu/art/Exhibitions.html
Cedar Tree: DISTILLED
Dreaming Under a Cedar Tree mini-installation
St. Mary's University Page Theatre lobby
March 5 - April 24, 2018
pagetheatre.smumn.edu/project/cedar-tree-distilled/
SHIFT~ performance salon
*TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY!*
Infinity Yoga Studio AND Outpost Winona, Winona, MN
with guest artist, visual artist/vocalist Sarah Johnson
April 7, 2018
www.infinitywinona.com/yoga-studio.html
International Dance Day Festival Lebanon
Lebanese American University/LAU
Byblos, Lebanon
April 13-21, 2018
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Cefalu Film Festival
Palermo, Italy
Spring 2018
www.cefalufilmfestival.it
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SLC Dancefilm Festival
Sarah Lawrence College, NY
April 7, 2018
http://slc.edu/dancefilm
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Balkan Can Kino
Athens, Greece
May 4, 2018
balkancan.site123.me
Real Time
Curated by Daniel & Andrea Burkholder
Milwaukee, WI
May 18, 2018
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Oregon Cinema Arts Film Festival
August 17-18, 2018
oregoncinemaartsfilmfestival.blogspot.com
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2016-17 SEASON
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Project 1612 Film Festival, IL
September 3, 2016
http://project1612.com
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Artcroft Film & Video Festival, KY
September 9-11, 2016
www.artcroft.org
Dance Place Gala Event, DC
Improvisational duet with Daniel Burkholder
October 1, 2016
www.danceplace.org
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Greensboro Dance Film Festival, NC
September 16-17, 2016
www.greensborodancefilms.org
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Third Coast Dance Film Festival, TX
October 7, 2016
https://thirdcoastdancefilmfestival.wordpress.com
Texas Dance Improvisation Festival
Sam Houston State University
Invited teaching & performing artist
October 13-15, 2016
http://www.shsu.edu/academics/dance/events/tdif/tdif
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Citizen Jane Film Festival, MO
November 3-6, 2016
http://citizenjanefilmfestival.org
SHIFT~ a performance salon
Infinity Yoga Studio, Winona, MN
November 12, 2016
*with special guests: dance artist Andrea Vazquez & musician Mike Munson
www.infinitywinona.com
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Project 1612 Film Festival, IL
November 16, 2016
http://project1612.com
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Mirror Mountain Film Festival, Canada
December 3, 2016
http://mirrormountainfilmfest.com/the-festival/
SHIFT~ a performance salon
Infinity Yoga Studio, Winona, MN
January 14, 2017
*with special guest: dance artist Daniel Burkholder
www.infinitywinona.com
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Frozen River Film Festival's Frozen Friday, Winona, MN
February 17, 2017
www.frff.org
Guest Dance Artist
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
Feb 26-March 1, 2017
www.luther.edu/dance/
INVERSE Performance Art Festival
Dreaming Under a Cedar Tree: work-in-progress
Feast Gallery, Fayetteville, Arkansas
April 1, 2017
www.inverseperformanceartfestival.org
SHIFT~ performance salon
Infinity Yoga Studio, Winona, MN
with guest artist, vocalist Nicolle Jensen
May 20, 2017
www.infinitywinona.com/yoga-studio.html
Guest Artist
Erica Rebollar at Joe's Movement Emporium, MD
June 17-18, 2017
www.joesmovement.org/
http://rebollardance.com
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2015-16 SEASON
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Underground FilmFest
Experimental Film Installation
Museum Lichtspiele, Munich, Germany
June 19, 2015
https://www.facebook.com/UndergroundFilmFestival/
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Movies by Movers Dance Film Festival, NC
Sept 16-20, 2015
www.moviesbymovers.org
Guest Artist
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dance Dept.
Sept 28-Oct 2, 2015
www4.uwm.edu/psoa/dance/
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Light Moves Festival of Screendance, Ireland
November 19-22, 2015
www.lightmoves.ie
*Best Performance Award*
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Mirror Mountain Film Festival, Ottawa, Canada
December 4-6, 2015
http://mirrormountainfilmfest.com/the-festival/
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RADFest Alternative Dance Festival, MI
March 19, 2016
www.midwestradfest.org
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Tiny Dance Film Festival, San Francisco
March 18-19, 2016
www.detourdance.com/TDFF
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Opine Dance Film Festival, GA
March 25-26, 2016
www.atlantadancecollective.com
SHIFT~ a performance salon
Infinity Yoga Studio, Winona, MN ~ March 26, 2016 @ 7pm
*with special guest: multimedia artist Sarah Johnson*
www.infinitywinona.com
SHIFT~ a performance salon
Infinity Yoga Studio, Winona, MN
April 23, 2016
*with special guest: musician Mike Munson
www.infinitywinona.com
Imagine our Parks:
Yellowstone National Park, WY; City of Rocks, ID;
Oregon Desert Trail; Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park, CA
virtual contributor with arms.clouds.sky video studies
June 13-29, 2016
http://imagineourparks.org
SHIFT~ a performance salon
Infinity Yoga Studio, Winona, MN
June 25, 2016
*with special guest: interdisciplinary artist Monta May
www.infinitywinona.com
Harrisburg Dance Festival, PA
variation on residue
June 25, 2016
http://hbgmakespace.com/hbgdf/
Lucciche: A Video Art Symposium, Italy
variation on residue
June 26, 2016
www.studiopontediferro.com
Guest Artist
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dance Dept.
Dance MFA Program
July 11-29, 2016
www4.uwm.edu/psoa/dance/mfa/
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DanceBARN Screendance Festival
July 30, 2016
ArtSTREAM Alley, Battle Lake, MN
www.dancebarncollective.org/#!screendance/iu9gm
SHIFT~ a performance salon
Infinity Yoga Studio, Winona, MN
August 13, 2016
*with special guest: poet Mai'a Williams
www.infinitywinona.com
Dance Film Fest @ Detroit City Dance Festival
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YMCA Boll Theater
August 25-26, 2016
www.detroitdancecityfestival.com
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2014-15 SEASON
Long Branch Festival, Silver Spring, MD
Placeholders outdoor site-specific performance/installation
Co-Directed with architect/artist Ronit Eisenbach
September 13, 2014
http://artinplace.wix.com/long-branch#!placeholders/c22sj
Dance Rhythm/Sound and Space, Faculty Dance Concert, University of Maryland
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Dance Theatre foyer and Mainstage, Grand Pavilion entrance and lobby
November 13-14, 16, 2014
variation on residue video, music, object, light installation
in collaboration with Jared Mezzocchi
http://theclarice.umd.edu/events/2014/umd-faculty-dance-concert-dance-rhythmsound-and-space
Never Before, Never Again Festival, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Evening of improvisational dance, music, theatre, comedy
Triskelion Arts, Aldous Theatre
January 31, 2015
leveling duet with Maré Hieronimus
www.triskelionarts.org/the-never-before-never-again-festival
RADFest Alternative Dance Festival
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Film in the Atrium, Michigan
March 2015
Residency with Compania Ceibadanza, Manta, Ecuador
La Trinchera Theatre
Here/Now improvisational duet with Daniel Burkholder
April 19, 2015
http://ceibadanza.webs.com
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Original concept by Nick Bryson & Sharon Mansur, created and performed by Sharon Mansur
videography by Brian Harris, sound by Tara Rodgers
Created Spring 2015