TRISK PRESENTS… Erick Montes

September 26, 2023
BROOKLYN, NY -- Triskelion Arts is thrilled to present Erick Montes’ “Small:2Big, the end of theory,” premiering in the Trisk theater on OCT 19 & 20, 2023 at 8PM. "Small:2Big, the end of theory" is an innovative and dynamic project that masterfully blends sound and movement to create a rich and immersive experience. Using carefully curated materials and textures, the project boldly explores complex and existential themes such as willpower, guilt, blame, passion, aversion, and the enduring impact of trauma and memory. With a keen eye for storytelling and a bold artistic vision, "Small:2Big" fearlessly charts new territory, breaking down barriers and challenging conventional notions of what is possible. This project demands attention and respect, and Erick Montes is committed to representing the seemingly impossible in a way that is both powerful and accessible to all.

TICKETS
OCTOBER 19 & 20, 2023
8PM

EARLY BIRD:
$20 / $16 HEARTS for Queer Trans BIPOC / $30 SUPERFAN
AT-THE-DOOR:
$25/ $30 SUPERFAN

*Our SUPERFAN ticket supports the artist presenting work and subsidizes our $16 tickets for Queer Trans BIPOC. All seating is general admission.

Erick Montes is a dancer and interdisciplinary artist who believes in the technology of movement as the threshold towards ancestral wisdom. His research gravitates between memory and representation at the intersection of dance aesthetics. He holds an MFA in Dance from the University of the Arts and a BA in Dance from the National School of Contemporary Dance in Mexico City. His dances, practice, and training are highly influenced by choreographer Bill T. Jones and the late Luis Fandiño (Mexico City, 1931-2021), among other transnational, cross-cultural mentors between the US and Mexico who have guided his dancing to date. 

Montes is interested in authenticity versus the manufacture of dance making and the body as a confluence of biology, biology as in culture. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor for the School of Dance at the University of the Arts, with his Yoga practice in upstate New York. 

Erick Montes is a two-time New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” recipient with the Bill T.Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company for Outstanding Revival of D-Man In The Waters (2013) and Best Ensemble for Chapel Chapter (2007). He holds a fellowship from The New York Foundation for the Arts (2008); Fund for New Work Harlem Stage (2005/2010); National Endowment for the Arts; FONCA (National Endowment for Culture and Arts, México, 2003/2005); Mexican Studies Institute CUNY (2022); and the Dance Fellowship and Life Experience Award at University of the Arts (2021–2022). His work has been presented in New York by Movement Research at Judson Church, E-Moves HarlemStage, CPR, Dixon Place, River to River Festival, DUMBO Festival, Triskelion Arts, and the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance. His latest project, Moving Landscapes, is a collaborative performance/installation that premiered at Triskelion Arts in the spring of 2022. Montes is also a Vinyasa yoga certified practitioner in mindfulness meditation–oriented toward harm-reduction philosophies.

COLLABORATORS

Guillermo Brown, aka Pegasus Warning, (Music and Sonic Design)

Meet Guillermo E. Brown (also performing as Pegasus Warning), a versatile performer and artist who holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.F.A. from Bard College. Brown has showcased his creative talents in various projects, including the sound installation “Crack Unicorns” at The Studio Museum in Harlem, the performance pieces “Postcolonial Bacchanale” at Harlem Stage, SYRUP at The Kitchen, and the collaborative trio Thiefs and albums: Woof Ticket EP, Inspiration Equation, Soul at the Hands of the Machine and Handeheld. He has also sound-designed and composed for numerous theater and dance productions, including “She Talks to Beethoven” by Adrienne Kennedy, directed by Charlotte Brathwaite at JACK NYC.

Brown's accolades are numerous, including drumming on CBS’ Emmy-Award winning “The Late Late Show” as a house band member. He has been recognized for his work with awards such as the Creative Capital Award in Performing Arts for “Bee Boy,” a Harvestworks New Works Residency, a Van Lier Fellowship, and a residency at M.I.T.'s Center for Art, Science and Technology. 

In addition, he was an adjunct professor at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and Gallatin School.

Jennifer Kjos (Thinking Partner)

Meet Jennifer Kjos, an accomplished dancer who received classical training in ballet, contemporary, and Spanish dance forms from the Subtropics. She expanded her kinetic and conceptual work interests after moving to New York to pursue university studies. 

Jennifer is fortunate to perform in a variety of challenging and enjoyable dances, having been featured in works by esteemed artists such as RoseAnne Spradlin, chameckilerner, Luciana Achugar, Walter Dundervill, and Heather Kravas. Her current interests include exploring themes of longing, grief, beauty, lines, and the interaction between vertical and horizontal planes. In addition to her dance career, Jennifer has a private practice that helps individuals connect with their structures to achieve optimal physical, mental, and psychic well-being. She wishes to express gratitude to Erick for providing this opportunity.

Connor Sale (Lighting Design)

Meet Connor, a lighting designer based in the city of New York. His portfolio includes projects such as Caution: HOT! at HERE Arts, the body || dust at Gibney Dance, and Julia Antinozzi's Double Bill at Pageant. He also tours with Sadler's Wells' production of Pina Bausch's The Rite of Spring. He’s interested in using the temporary nature of light to make people more active in space.

To see more of Connor's work, check out connorsale.com and @connorsalelight. 

Triskelion Arts, lovingly referred to as Trisk, is a nonprofit organization and live performance venue, offering NYC-based dance and movement artists high-quality, sustainable opportunities to create and present work. Trisk partners with artists creating trailblazing work that broadens the cultural dialogue and elevates its community’s many voices and perspectives. Trisk is a home for artists and audiences to connect, to make art happen, to make magic. Trisk presents artists practicing, crafting, mining, experimenting, speaking up, and speaking out. 

Trisk Presents is made possible with generous support from the Howard Gilman Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, the Harkness Foundation For Dance, NYC City Council Discretionary Funding, and NYS State Assembly Discretionary Funding.

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