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Conversations from the BarnAuthor: Everwood Farmstead Foundation
Everwood Farmstead Foundation is an arts non-profit located on a century-old farm in the bucolic Driftless Zone of Western Wisconsin. We host inspiring spaces for artists to perform (Artist Series), teach (Artist Workshops) and work (Artist Retreat) in a natural environment. We focus on the artists' experience because we know when they are happy, healthy and nurtured, it is good for everyone. Every day, their job is to find fresh language for the human experience. As a result, healing and restoration is possible for our communities. In this podcast, we host brief and informal conversations with artists that visit our farm. They'll share about their experiences at Everwood, the projects that are exciting them, and the insights they're gaining along the way. Language: en Genres: Arts, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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A conversation with Ceramic Artist Cym Warkov and Choreographer Genevieve Waterbury
Episode 31
Sunday, 8 December, 2024
Originally from Colorado, Genevieve Waterbury grew up in the mountains and in the ballet studio at Boulder Ballet and eventually studied dance at Colorado State University. She then joined Nevada Ballet Theatre in Las Vegas where she collaborated annually with Cirque du Soleil. One of her favorite moments from NBT was working intimately with Cynthia Gregory on character portrayal for the company’s performance of Giselle; It deepened her interest in acting and dance theater, ultimately prompting the move to New York City. In New York, Genevieve had opportunities to work across many genres including a Butoh Residency at Kaatsbaan with Joan Laage (Kogut Butoh), a lead dancing role in the original cast of RED, a New Musical by Lawrence Dandridge (“Ain’t Too Proud” National Tour), dancing in New York Fashion Week for JAHNKOYxPUMA, and several seasons as a company member with nathantrice/RITUALS. Genevieve moved to Minnesota in February of 2020 and made her local choreographic debut at Sher Demeter’s River’s Edge series that fall. Highlights since then include setting On the Bank of Snake River for Christopher Watson Dance Company, collaborating with Melody Gilbert as dancer/choreographer for her documentary Judy’s Thoughts, and creating commissioned ballets Emily Dickinson: The Untold Verse, Lunar Lullaby, and Dirty Dancing, for Ballet Co.Laboratory. Genevieve also directs Ballet Co.Laboratory’s second company, and the non-professional Performance Ensemble. She creates original choreography for these groups each season. Her short stories, Tortoise and the Hare and Danse Macabre were performed alongside the company at Orchestra Hall and the Cowles Center. genevievewaterbury.com Cym Warkov creates ceramic pieces that explore the tension between imagination and construction. That invites conversation between herself and the medium she’s working with. Cym grew up In Northern CA & Minneapolis. Her parents (both artists) thrived in the Minnneapolis art scene. Her mother, Lynne Lockie, founded the Women's Art registry of Minnesota in the 70's. Her father, Saul Warkov, taught photography at the UofM. Both parents were founding members of the Minnesota Zen Center. She’s mostly self-taught through a lifetime of various experiences and vocations all leading up to my current endeavors. She lived in Los Angeles for 30 years, raising 2 children there. She worked as a hair colorist, creative team member for Aveda and as a hair & make-up artist in the entertainment industry before earning a degree in landscape architecture from UCLA. Cym's always had a personal creative / artistic practice and decided to return to Minneapolis to explore this seriously in 2018. As of today, she has a thriving business as a ceramic artist. cymwarkovceramics.com
