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May, 2008 SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE MONTHLY EMAIL ARTSLETTER
The Arlington branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is presenting its 2008 Elizabeth Campbell Award for the Advancement of the Arts in Arlington to Firebelly Productions, in recognition of its work providing emerging young actors an opportunity to act with experienced professionals. Awards were also given to the Washington Balalaika Society (outstanding arts group), that specializes in Russian and Eastern European music, to Ray Gniewek (for notable achievement in the arts) for his photography for Arlington theatre and dance groups, and to Jeffrey Benson for his work as choral director at the HB Woodlawn Program.
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PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR Ongoing: Through May 18 Momotaro: Classika Theatre 703-824-6200 http://www.classika.org Through June 1 The Happy Time, by Kander and Ebb. Signature Theatre 703-820-9771 http://www.signature-theatre.org Opening:
May 3, 18 Children’s Opera Workshop Hänsel und Grete, by Engelbert Humperdinck. A hands-on children’s workshop presented by the Washington National Opera, in which children will sing and learn about the art of opera. Ages 4 – 11. May 3: Westover Library, 2 p.m., May 18: Shirlington Library, 2 p.m. 703-228-6545. May 8 - June 7 Closing Time, by Owen McCafferty: A run-down pub in Belfast acts as a refuge for the drinkers who stop there, including the owners. This is a day like many before it, yet different, as the people who gather realize that sometime they must face up to the truth. Keegan Theatre. Theatre on the Run 703-536-1600 http://www.keegantheatre.com May 8 - 31 She Returned One Night (Volvio una Noche) by Eduardo Rovner:
This screwball comedy is the story of a promising youth who might be a
surgeon or a concert violinist, but is living as a street vendor and a
member of a tango quartet. His dead mother is determined that he live up to
his promise. Teatro de la Luna. Gunston Theatre Two May 8 Friday Morning Music Club (on Thursdays): Free lunchtime chamber concert: Program : Shostakovich: Quartet #11, op. 122, Cecilie Jones & Joyce Rizzolo, violins, Robert Huesmann, viola, Jan Timbers, cello; Selected Early Baroque Songs; Zamboni: Sonata No. 9 in c minor, David Rastall, lute; Georges Auric: Trio, Eric Wagner, oboe, Elizabeth Reveal, clarinet, Mark Noble, bassoon. Noon - 1. Ellipse Arts Center Free 703-228-7710 http://www.fmmc.org May 12 One on One with John Kander: The legendary songwriter sits down with Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer for a conversation on his career, his songs and his collaboration with the late Fred Ebb. Limited seating. Signature Theatre $50 703-820-9771 http://www.signature-theatre.org
May 16 - 18 Spring Forward! Dance Performance: Center Dance Company presents featured guest Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Co. with Act III of Swan Lake ; Fractures and Khaybet by Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co.; and the revival of Center Dance Company's A Bluegrass Portrait , choreographed by company founder Kathryn Fredgren and colleague Pamela Stewart. Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Thomas Jefferson Theatre 703-522-2414 http://www.arldance.org May 17 Gabrieli: A Venetian Coronation 1595 : The Doge of Venice was the chief magistrate and a man of great power, and no celebration was bigger than his coronation. Giovanni Gabrieli, an organist at San Marco, composed a festival piece featuring the full arsenal of brass, strings and organ. He added 16 singers, and then positioned this array of musicians at many locations in San Marco. Share in the Metropolitan Chorus' recreation with brass, antiphonal choirs and organ of a truly memorable event. Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1500 N. Glebe Road, Arlington. 8 p.m. 703-933-2500 http://www.metchorus.org May 17 - 18 Opera and the Dance: Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia will present an area premiere of American composer Robert Rodriguez' one-act opera Tango , and ensembles from several well-known operas in which dance is prominently featured. Included will be music from Mozart's Don Giovanni and Strauss' Die Fledermaus . Rosslyn Spectrum 703-528-1433 http://www.novaopera.org May 17 Kander and Ebb Gala: Signature Theatre's national Kander and Ebb celebration will culminate in an extraordinary black tie Gala salute with a 6 p.m. performance of The Visit , starring Chita Rivera and George Hearn, followed by an elegant seated dinner and dancing. Signature Theatre 703-820-9771 http://www.signature-theatre.org May 18 The Unique Dances of Nepal: Experience the ancient mystical dances of Nepal with a performance of the Manju Shree Dance, which expresses respect for the goddess Manju Shree for her part in the birth of the valley of Katmandu; The Tappa Dance from western Nepal is accompanied by the Madal hand drum. The Jhayoure Dance is based on a love song popular with Nepalese teenagers. 2 p.m. Central Library. Free. 703-228-6340
May 25 The Nation of Immigrants Project, Young Playwright’s Theater. The group and playwright Patrick Crowley will present a restaging of their critically acclaimed dramatic readings, which were generated through community and school workshops. 2 p.m. Shirlington Library. 703-228-6545. May 28 Discussion: Divine Drama – Classical Sanskrit Drama in Performance. A panel discussion moderated by Dr. Janet Powers of Gettysburg College. 7 p.m. Shirlington Library. 703-228-6545 May 30 - June 8 Winnie the Pooh: Join the lovable bear stuffed with fluff as he finds himself involved in all sorts of adventures with his friends Eeyore, Piglet and Rabbit. The Children's Theatre. Thomas Jefferson Theatre 703-548-1154 http://www.encorestage.org May 31 Puppet Workshop: Something from Nothing. Classika Theatre presents an interactive puppet workshop in which participants (aged 4 – 12) will transform common household items into a small marionette. Parental assistance expected for children under 7. Shirlington Library. 3 p.m. 703-228-6545.
Reception: Wednesday, May 14, 6 – 9 p.m. Free Shirlington Library Portraits of Central America: Cipotes, Patojos y Chiguines, is a photo essay about children by photographer Mario Quiroz. The reception on May 14 will include a lecture by Eva Rodriguez Bellegarrigue of the New Acropolis Project, which focuses on opportunities for volunteers in El Salvador and Central America; a gallery talk by the photographer Mario Quiroz; and a musical performance by singer Maura Mendoza.
Local Guatemalan Artists Make Giant Carpet for Pope  Ubaldo
Sanchez (right), an Arlington artist
originally from Guatemala, designed an "alfombra" or traditional Guatemalan
carpet at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in DC in honor of Pope
Benedict XVI’s recent visit. A group of 35 Guatemalans from the local art
group Alfo Conce spent 10 hours making the 115’ x 15’ carpet, made of
hand-dyed sawdust, rice, dried beans, flowers and other vegetable materials,
a traditional technique dating back to the Mayans, who made the carpets with
flowers for their kings to walk on as they made their way to Mayan
ceremonies.
Sanchez used nine religious images for the carpet, including an image of the current Pope and Pope John Paul II. Other images included the Pope’s official seal and the dove of peace. The word "peace" is written in five languages: "We wanted to send a message with the carpet...we’d like the Pope to talk about peace", said Sanchez. Sanchez also designed a carpet for the 2007 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, for the National Folk Festival in Richmond, and for Good Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Falls Church. He will create one at this year’s Planet Arlington Festival on Labor Day, 2008.
Arlington’s 12th Annual Neighborhood Day Saturday, May 10, 2008 http://www.arlingtonva.us/Portals/Topics/NeighborhoodDayMain.aspx
Lunchtime Concerts in Rosslyn and Ballston - Heritage Arts Festivals from
Mongolia, Hawaii, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador - weekend
performances at the bucolic Lubber Run Amphitheatre - The Rosslyn Jazz
Festival (Sat. Sept. 6) - The 3rd Annual Planet Arlington World Music
Festival (Sat. August 30) - Dancing at Twilight on the Waterview Terrace
adjacent to the Palomar Hotel in Rosslyn - a James Bond Film Festival in
Rosslyn and Crystal City - The Arlington County Fair (August 7
- 10), and much, much more: join us for another summer of wonderful
free entertainment for the whole family, all summer long and absolutely
free! Call us to have a free brochure sent to you, or download it from
the arts website.
5 . VISUAL ARTSARLINGTON ARTS CENTER 3550 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22203 703-248-6800 http://www.arlingtonartscenter.org Spring Solos 2008 Through May 31, 2008  The annual exhibition surveys the best in contemporary art from across the
Mid-Atlantic region and six artists: Jennifer Mattingly’s tiny matchbox
dioramas, Erin Williams’ faux 19th century time machine, Jeremy
Drummond’s images of unlikely street signs, Jennie Fleming’s postcard rack
of pictures of ugly sprawl on Route 1, Laure Drogoul’s séance
for dead soldiers and Jacklyn Brickman’s room-filling installation featuring
magnifying lenses and thousands of grains of corn. Pictured: Matchbook diorama by Jennifer Mattingly AAC Resident Artists Group Show
ELLIPSE ARTS CENTER 4350 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203 703-228-7710 http://www.arlingtonarts.org/ellipseartscenter.htm Ellipse Blog: http://ellipseartscenter.blogspot.com
Thursday, May 1: Artists’ Talk and Opening Reception 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Artists’ Talk 6:30 – 9 p.m. Reception An exhibition of the work of 16 local, national and international
artists, who use traditional sewing and embroidery in contemporary fine art.
Thursday, May 15, 6 – 9 p.m. : Knitting Jam with Laure Drogoul’s
Apparatus for Orchestral Knitting:
ARLINGTON ARTISTS ALLIANCE 703-894-0539 www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org Arlington Artists Alliance offers educational programs and public exhibitions by Arlington artists at a variety of locations in Arlington. The group sponsors the National Scholastic Art Award, classes, mentor programs and scholarships through its Alliance Academy.
CRYSTAL FLIGHT: A celebration of Art and Air April – July, 2008 http://www.crystalcity.org
Ballston Common Mall, 2nd Floor 703-812-9420. Open during Mall hours. The Ellipse Fine Crafts offers high quality one-of-a-kind hand-crafted gifts made by area artists. Their shop now shares space with the Woodmont Weavers on the 2nd floor of the Ballston Common Mall.
LEE ARTS CENTER 5722 Lee Highway Arlington, VA. 22207 703-228-0560. http://www.arlingtonarts.org/leearts.htm The Lee Arts Center, a facility of Arlington Cultural Affairs, includes open studios for ceramics and printmaking designed specifically for artists working at advanced levels. Their Master Workshop program provides opportunities to interact with visiting master artists in workshops that cover a wide variety of media. MASTER WORKSHOPS IN MAY Encaustic Collage with Katie Dell Kaufman Expanding Possibilities with Clay with Lisa Clague LEE ARTS CENTER MINI-GALLERY Lee Arts Center Members Spring Show Through May 21, 2008
ROSSLYN SPECTRUM THEATRE LOBBY 1611 N. Kent Street Open when there is an event in the theatre 703-276-6701 Ellyn Weiss: Monoprints, Oilbar and Encaustic Works May 1 – 31, 2008
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS Artist Studio Spaces at Glen Echo Park, MD. for visual artists and
non-profit visual arts organizations, in the refurbished Chautauqua Tower.
Information: http://www.glenechopark.org.
Deadline May 27, 2008. Penned: An Exhibition of and about drawing with pens and markers.
Washington Printmakers National Small Works 2008. Deadline May 26, 2008. Open to artists living in the U.S. over 18 years old. Call for entries at http://www.washingtonprintmakers.com
6 . PUBLIC ART
Vibrant Mosaic Mural in Crystal City S. 18th Street Underpass
Theberge has created mosaics in China, Hong Kong, Macau, India, Pakistan and the United States. For more information, see www.valerietheberge.com
Literary Events Iota Poetry Series Sunday, May 11, 6 p.m. Free Iota Club and Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 522-8340 or (703) 256-9275 Reading by Susan Settlemyre Williams with guest host Claudia Gary.
POESIS Poetry Series Wednesday, May 21, 7 – 9 pm Pentagon City Borders 1201 S. Hayes Street, Arlington 703-418-0166 Poetry readings featuring Barbara DeCesare, Brian Gilmore and Verneice Turner, with music provided by Shep Williams and friends.
Monthly Poetry Workshop Shirlington Library Wednesday, May 21, 6:30 p.m. 703-228-6545 Meet with fellow writers to work on your poetry and participate in writing exercises.
Films Arlington Cultural Affairs is a co-sponsor of the 6th International Jewish Film Festival at the Rosslyn Spectrum May 4 – 30. The films being shown are listed below. Information: 703-323-0880, http://www.jccnv.org May 4 5:30 p.m. Steel Toes (2006): A court appoints Danny Dankleman, a Jewish liberal lawyer, to defend a neo-Nazi for a racially-motivated murder. An intense relationship builds as they explore their emotional and intellectual differences. http://www.jccnv.org 8 p.m. Turn Left at the End of the World (2005). Set in 1968 in a tiny Israeli village, two immigrant Jewish families, one from Morocco and one from India, become neighbors. The core of the film is the growing friendship between the families' two daughters whose friendship forges a strong bond as they deal with issues of identity, sexuality and family. Rosslyn Spectrum 703-323-0880 http://www.jccnv.org May 7 Jellyfish (2007): The film is set in modern-day Tel Aviv where three women's lives intersect briefly at a wedding. All three experience disappointment, sadness and long for a human connection. The unusual characters and intricate story make this film memorable long after it ends. 7:30 p.m. Rosslyn Spectrum $9.50, $7 703-323-0880 http://www.jccnv.org May 8 Black Book (2006): Rachel Steinn is a beautiful Jewish woman living in Holland during the early days of the war when Axis forces take control and kill her family in a bombing raid. With her hair dyed blonde, Rachel joins the local resistance and is caught up in a dangerous double life. After the war she is imprisoned by the Dutch as a traitor, but is able to eventually prove her innocence with a black book that contains the names of the real traitors. 7:30 p.m. Rosslyn Spectrum $9.50, $7 703-323-0880 http://www.jccnv.org May 10 Bad Faith (2006): The fact that Clara is Jewish and Ishmael is Muslim barely crosses the minds of these secular lovers until Clara becomes pregnant. This timely, romantic comedy could be called "Guess Who's coming to Shabbat Dinner!". 9:15 p.m. Rosslyn Spectrum $9.50, $7 703-323-0880 http://www.jccnv.org May 11 Film: Orthodox Stance (2007): Dmitriy Salita is a 24 year old fervently Orthodox Jew who follows the customs and traditions of his faith. He is also an undefeated professional prizefighter who packs a wallop. The film takes us behind the scenes as he navigates the intense world of professional boxing. 2:30 p.m. Rosslyn Spectrum $9.50, $7 703-323-0880 http://www.jccnv.org May 11 May 13 Mississippi Marsala (1991). A lively, sexy story about the heat generated when different cultures collide in a sleepy Mississippi town. Shirlington Library. 7 p.m. Free. 703-228-6545 May 14 Sentenced Home (2006): A documentary about three young Cambodian American men who come to the US as refugees with their families in the late 70s and early 80s. They become involved in crimes that ultimately makes them deportable. Introduction by Kelly Lee, South Asia Resource Action Center. Arlington Central Library. 6:30 p.m. Free. 703-228-6340. May 15 Golden Venture: A Journey into America's Immigration Nightmare (2006): The film chronicles the ongoing struggles of passengers who were aboard the Golden Venture, an immigrant smuggling ship that ran aground near New York city in 1993. The ship’s crash became a symbol of a growing national concern over illegal immigration. Filmmaker Peter Cohn will lead a discussion about the film just after the screening. 6:30 p.m. Arlington Central Library Free 703-228-6340 http://www.planetarlington.com#golden May 15 The Picture Bride (1994): Set in 1918, 17 year old Riyo is sent from Japan to Hawaii to be a mail order bride for a sugar cane worker. She is shocked to find out her future husband is 25 years her senior, and marriage is out of the question. 1 p.m. Shirlington Library. 703-228-6545 May 21 Unscripted: A Movie Discussion Group. May movies relate to the theme of Asian Pacific Heritage and include Snow Falling on Cedars (1999), The Wedding Banquet (1993), The Picture Bride (1994), Heaven and Earth (1993), The Joy Luck Club (1993), Mississippi Masala (1992) and Better Luck Tomorrow (2003). 7:30 p.m. Shirlington Library. 703-228-6545 May 29 Snow Falling on Cedars (1999): Based on the best-selling novel, the film is set in 1954 on an island in the Pacific Northwest and is a haunting tale of love undone by societal pressure and family. 1 p.m. Shirlington Library. 703-228-6545.
Arlington has rich offerings in the arts for seniors (55+). To participate, seniors need to register with the Office of Senior Adult Programs and pay an annual fee of $15. Call for an application, 703-228-4744. ACTIVITIES Thurs., May 1 Poetry writing workshop, 1 p.m.,
Walter Reed Senior Center, 703-228-0955. Free. Mon., May 5 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, Aurora Hills Library and Senior Center, 4:30 p.m., 703-228-5722. Free. Mon., May 5 Jane Franklin Dance performance, 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 703-228-5321. Free. Mon., May 5 Line dancing instruction, three Mondays, taught by Pinky O’Neil, Lee Senior Center, 703-228-0555. $3.50 per class. Wed., May 7 Three informational programs on modern art, 11 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 703-228-5722. $5 per session. Wed., May 7 Choreographer Jane Franklin begins series of workshops featuring dance and creative movement, 9:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 703-228-5321, 11 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center. 703-228-0955. Free. Wed., May 7 Oil painting classes begin, 10 a.m. – noon, Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 703-228-4403. $24 for four two hour classes. Thurs., May 8 Intergenerational Play Reading group, 12:30p.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 703-228-0955. Free. Thurs., May 8 Photo workshop featuring portraits, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 703-228-0955. Free. Fri., May 9, 23, 30 Music appreciation group will meet. 1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 703-228-4403. Free. Fri., May 9 The Voices of Arlington, multi-cultural singing group, will perform, 11 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 703-228-0955. Free. Mon., May 12 Oil painting classes begin, 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 703-228-0555. $24 for four two hour sessions, taught by Larry Isham. Mon., May 12 Tap dance show by The Diamonds, 11 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 703-228-4403. Free. Tues., May 13 Line dance workshop conducted by Pinky O’Neil, 11 a.m.,Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 703-228-4403. Free. Mon., May 19 Square dance exhibition, 11 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 703-228-4403. Free. Thurs., May 22 Norman Rockwell program, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 703-228-0955. Free. Wed., May 28 Champion fiddler Speedy Tolliver and Just Playin’ Country group will perform, 2 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 703-228-5722. Free. Wed., May 28 Painting classes begin, 10 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 703-228-0955, taught by Blanche Kirchner. $24 - 4/2hr. classes. Thurs., May 29 Program on extraordinary potter David Drake, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 703-228-0955. Free.
9. POEM Hotcake Heaven by Christina Moore When I die, let me fly, Christina Moore is a teacher, a writer and poet, and the mother of two accomplished grownup kids who are products of the Arlington Public schools, K – 12. Moore has lived in Virginia all her life and in Arlington for over 30 years. She started writing poetry for children but seems to be finding her adult poet’s voice of late. "Hotcake Heaven" was a finalist in the Adult Moving Words poetry competition. Her sonnet "Double Love" was a finalist in the Prairie Home Companion "Bed of Roses Sonnet Contest" and was read on the show on April 12. It is included below: Double Love Now that we’ve spent thirty years of our life, Lying together, side by side, in the night. An imperfect couple, a husband and wife. We laugh, we ignore, we rejoice, and we fight. Our children have grown up, each taken a mate. The school friends are gone, the dogs have all died. We’ve had to get used to each other, of late. Our imperfections can no longer hide. But along with the warts, I also can find, That wonderful boy I loved from the start. His self-contained nature, his organized mind, That kindred spirit, that generous heart. Maybe our love has stayed out of trouble Because of our mattress. It’s only a double.
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May 3 Coco Zhao: Shanghai's "Boy Billie Holiday":
Out of a small town called Shao Yang in China comes jazz vocalist Coco Zhao,
whom a Paris radio station dubbed "the boy Billie Holiday". Discovering jazz
at 17, Zhao released his first album "Heart Strings" in Korea just 2 years
later. He cross-pollinates Asian vocals with the distinct styles of
contemporary American jazz, and although the lyrics are sung in Chinese,
Zhao's distinctive singing transcends cultures. He challenges the
stereotypical jazz vocalist image with music steeped in a unique heritage
infused with his own youthful interpretations. A Planet Arlington event. 8
p.m. Rosslyn Spectrum $20 703-573-SEAT
May 3, 4 Bowen McCauley Dance Spring Performance: World
Premiere of "Carnival of the Animals", McCauley's imaginative take on this
favorite musical selection by Saint-Saens; "Gustatory Romp", "Karmic Energy"
and "Step it Up". Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 3. There will be a
special free creative movement class for children on stage following the
Sunday matinee. Kenmore Auditorium $20, $10 703-524-4641
May 13 The Visit: Two-time Tony winner and Broadway
legend Chita Rivera stars in this new musical based on one of the great
plays of the 20th Century. Claire Zachanassian was driven from her hometown
in disgrace when she was 17, having been betrayed by her lover. Several
decades and seven husbands later, she has become the richest woman in the
world, yet her hometown has fallen on hard times. Her offer to save the town
comes with an outrageous price tag. Signature Theatre 703-820-9771
May 23 - June 8 House of Blue Leaves: October 1965, New York. The
Pope is scheduled to speak at the UN to appeal for peace in Vietnam. Artie,
a downtrodden songwriter, shares a seedy Queens apartment with his
increasingly deranged wife. His downstairs neighbor and mistress refuses to
cook for him until they marry. By the time the Pope arrives, Artie has his
hands full with the two women in his life, his mentally-unbalanced son,
three nuns, a hearing-impaired starlet, a Hollywood director and an
exploding elevator. It's a comedy. Dominion Stage Gunston Theatre One
703-683-0502
Exhibition: Portraits of Central America
From colorful Lain dancers to lively music, Neighborhood Day will have
something for everyone. A hometown tradition, Neighborhood Day features a
variety of events and activities, including community service projects such
as stream and park cleanups, yard sales, fitness fairs and open houses.
Highlights include the parade from 1 – 2 p.m. from Courthouse to Clarendon,
a 10 K Battle of the Boulevard at 9 a.m., the Nauck Town Square Grand
Opening, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., free trees for neighborhood planting, Walk for the
animals, and lots more. 
Over 100 Events, Al Summer Long and Absolutely
Free!
The Thread as the Line: Contemporary Sewn Art 
Crystal City celebrates its long-standing connection to flight with 50
airplane statues (25 fighter jets and 25 vintage planes), painted by area
artists, that have landed on the streets of Crystal City. The series
showcases Crystal City’s integral relationship with the concept of "flight",
as illustrated by its proximity to National Airport and the local presence
of many companies that deal in the business of flight. Download the map of
statues and come and see the fun! 
he Crystal City Business Improvement District and Arlington County
commissioned Mt. Rainier, MD artist Valerie Theberge, pictured at right, to create a mosaic
mural, Radiance, for the 18th Street underpass adjacent to
the Crystal City Metro. Made of glass tiles, stained glass, and mirrored
tiles, Radiance enlivens 160 feet of this otherwise dark underpass,
and should be completely installed by late May 2008. Valerie Theberge drew
on her mosaic training garnered in Hong Kong and Ravenna, Italy to create
vivid cellular shapes, each outlined with shimmering, mirrored tiles. The
forms evoke mandalas, complex circular patterns symbolizing the universe and
aiding in meditation. Here, Theberge’s humanizes a stretch of sidewalk used
daily by hundreds of commuters and imparts the underpass with rhythm,
pattern, and color.