FUNDarte presents the Miami premiere of Sharing Grandmothers featuring Inez Barlatier (Miami) and LORNOAR (Cameroon), on Saturday, January 29th at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 30th at 3:00 p.m. at Miami-Dade County Auditorium (2901 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33135).
Sharing Grandmothers is an original multidisciplinary song cycle exploring the profound contributions of Black women to humanity.
Sharing Grandmothers focuses on women’s oral traditions, lullabies, and folk tales, as well as the combined musical traditions of Africa and the Caribbean, replete with percussive rhythms, rituals, and vocal expressions. The project brings together two multidisciplinary musicians who each embrace a rich cultural heritage and mastery of traditional songs, stories, rhythms, and dances from their respective cultures.
The two principal artists are Inez Barlatier, a Miami-based Haitian-American singer/songwriter, percussionist and, dancer, and LORNOAR, a Cameroonian artist whose work also encompasses traditional and original songs, music, and dance. Under the direction of Miami-based director Carlos Caballero, a Latino/Caribbean artist, the work will celebrate the legacy of shared ancestry and traditions between Cameroon and Haiti, celebrating the influence of Africa on the Caribbean and its diaspora, and the empowerment of the 21st Century Black Woman.
Sharing Grandmothers is a transatlantic collaboration between two contemporary artists who have jointly created new music and lyrics that provide a modern-day commentary on issues that women face globally, speaks to the double oppression of Black women both in the U.S. and Africa.
FUNDarte is a multidisciplinary non-profit organization dedicated to producing, presenting, and promoting music, theater, dance, film, and visual arts that speak to Miami’s diverse cultures with an emphasis on Hispanic/Latino arts and culture. FUNDarte particularly works to nurture emerging artists and those with little or no exposure to South Florida audiences; facilitate intercultural and international exchanges; and provide local audiences and artists with educational opportunities that expand their creative, critical, and social perspectives. More information at: http://fundarte.us/
Support for Sharing Grandmothers comes in part from The Knight Foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge 2020, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs – International Cultural Partnership Grant Program, City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, The Division of Arts and Culture Florida Department of State, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Age Appropriateness OPEN
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVzMHWNP9VY
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