In response to the unjust killing of Trayvon Martin and the seemingly perpetual killings of black men and boys, Baldwin/NOW is an interdisciplinary exploration of the legacy and psyche behind the history of violence in America. Utilizing a spoken text distilled from a 1968 speech by writer James Baldwin, sound and projections by M. Anthony Reimer/Yu-Yun Hsieh and John Boesche (respectively), and a performance score created by Ping Chong in collaboration with the ensemble, Baldwin/NOW engages the audience in an interdisciplinary interrogation of race and violence in America.
Baldwin/NOW: Ping Chong Residency – UofI