Conversations in Culture: Persist to surrender
The Delegation of the European Union celebrates Croatia"s entry into the European Union. Get an inside look at the Delegation of the European Union while enjoying an evocative performance by Croatian-American artists Gita Blak and Lana Is.
Conversations in Culture: Persist to surrender
The Delegation of the European Union celebrates Croatia"s entry into the European Union. Get an inside look at the Delegation of the European Union while enjoying an evocative performance by Croatian-American artists Gita Blak and Lana Is.
Conversations in Culture offers diverse programs on culture from Europe, including music, visual art, theater, culinary art and literature – with an educational twist. In informal discussions leading and emerging experts provide insights about their art form, in combination with a demonstration or performance. Programs provide an informal and entertaining forum to catch up on new and ‘old' cultural gems.
In this remarkable multimedia performance, Croatian artists Lana Is and Gita (Željka) Blak combine Lana's songs and Gita's movies to create a connection between the audio and visual senses—commenting, expressing and developing reflections of their journey to surrendering.
Željka Blakšic aka Gita Blak is a visual artist who currently lives and works between New York and Zagreb. Focusing on an obligation of the female artist within a larger socio-political constellation she observes history and questions the society we live in, transforming her observations and developing them using a variety of media. Often combining sound, 16mm film, direct-on-film techniques, video and performance; her works translate into complex audio-visual systems. www.gitablak.com
Lana Is aka Lana Cencic is a musician and actress who currently lives and works in New York. After 29 years of internationally acclaimed work as an actress, dancer and singer she now mostly focuses on to emphasizing her musical creative work. Her Solo Debut Album “In Your Head” is being released in the Fall of 2013 in the USA and Europe. www.lanaismusic.com
Delegation of the European Union to the United States, Thursday June 27, 6:00-7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:30pm and close promptly at 6:00pm), Reception Following, 2175 K Street NW | Entrance on 22nd St. Event is Free, but Reservations are Required. Register Now! Credits: EUintheUSA
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