Connecting cultures and art forms, Maureen Fleming is known for her singular form of visual theater. She was born in Japan, and studied there with Butoh co-founder Kazuo Ohno, going on to perform with his son, Yoshito Ohno, as well as with Min Tanaka. She continued her training in New York with Margaret Craske and became an artist-in-residence at LaMama in 1994. “Dialogue of Self and Soul” is an excerpt from a full-evening work, Waters of Immortality and Other Works, inspired by the writings of William Butler Yeats and his vision of merging mystical symbols into an “art of the people.” The performance seen here was part of a shared program with Kate Weare, both artists making their Pillow debuts.
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