September 20, 2007 – Journey to the East
Explore Asian art and culture, from contemporary dance to ancient sculpture, and hear more about Isabella Gardner’s interest in all things Eastern. Be the first to experience After Hours at this exciting premiere event!
- Courtyard Music: Take in Japanese tunes for shakuhachi and koto from 5-7pm. Listen.
- Gallery Travels: Discover Isabella Gardner's Asian art throughout the museum
- Viewfinder: Why did this portrait shock Boston society? Discuss John Sargent’s famous life-size depiction of Mrs. Gardner at 6:30 & 7:30pm.
- Exhibition: Relax in the contemplative special exhibition The Asian Shore by Italian Artist-in-Residence Stefano Arienti
- Drawing in the Galleries: Sketch the dramatic architectural elements of the Dutch Room from 6-8pm.
After Hours PLUS
September 20, 2007, 7:00pm - Ledoh: Captivity Concealed
A contemporary Japanese Butoh dance performance by Artist-in-Residence Ledoh, with violinist Reverend Markus Hawkins.
Watch video about Ledoh and Butoh Dance
More about this performance
Internationally-recognized performance artist Ledoh, founder and artistic director of the San Francisco company SALT FARM BUTOH, weaves a narrative using compelling solo choreography and live violin. By drawing on avant-garde contemporary Japanese theater combined with classical art sensibilities, the performance will transport the audience to an interior landscape where personal and public constraints tangle with the impulse of the organic life force. Musical score and live performance by Reverend Markus Hawkins.
Ledoh was born into the Ka-Ren culture indigenous to Burma and Northern Thailand. In Kyoto in 1989, Ledoh discovered Butoh via master performer Katsura Kan, with whom he performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to five-star reviews. Ledoh’s site-specific solo collaborations with composers Reverend Markus Hawkins and Michael Kosacki have electrified audiences in and around San Francisco for over ten years. In 1998 Ledoh founded the Butoh performance collective Salt Farm.
Tickets
After Hours Tickets
Members: free | Adults: $12 | College Students: $5
After Hours Plus Tickets (Includes admission to After Hours)
Adults: $23 | Members: $15 | College Students: $10
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Order by Phone
Box Office: 617 278 5156
Tickets also on sale at the door, subject to availability.
Due to space limitations, we cannot make special accomodations for groups at After Hours.
The Gardner Café
The Gardner Café is open during After Hours, serving sweet and savory small plates and drinks from 5–9pm. A cash bar, offering specialty cocktails, wine and beer, is also available alongside the courtyard in the museum starting at 5:30pm. Reservations are available for members only by calling 617 566 1088.
View sample food and drink menus
Small Plates
Brazilian Style Braised Pork black beans, orange and cilantro - $8.00
Baked Rigatoni Bolognese, basil and Grana Padano - $9.00
Cold Poached Atlantic Salmon grapefruit, macadamia nuts and kaffir lime - $10.00
Cassava Soup bacon and scallion butter - $5.00
Imported and Domestic Cheeses raisin toast and apple - $6.00
Ginger Ice Cream - $5.00
Lime and Vanilla Panna Cotta stewed blackberries - $6.00
Banana Bread Pudding crème anglaise - $5.00
Bar
Sake Lemon Drop (sake, lemon sugar, lemon zest and Thai basil) - $8.00
White wines - $6.00
Beer - $4.00
Soda and water - $2.00
Coffee - $2.50
Tea - $2.95
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