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This Weekend — Popcorn and Othello at Bambi!

Truth in advertising disclaimer: We juried the Bambi Biennial so we’ve got no objectivity here at all. But we really do think you’ll like this weekend activity. And we’ll see you there… Film still from 18-minute Othello in cat costume. K-Fai Steele, who’s in the Bambi Biennial, organized the production. Photo by Ramsey Arnaoot. Come watch the 18-minute video of Othello this weekend, screening as part of the Bambi Biennial up at Bambi Gallery. The movie short, the brainchild of K-Fai Steele and her friends/cohorts at PIFAS is notable for its unique costuming…all performers are dressed in white cat costumes. ... More » »

Cat Woman of PIFAS: K-Fai Steele

K-Fai Steele in her installation at PIFAS. She’s holding one of her papier mache pigeons which, like the cat-people in her self-created feline-human universe, is white and has long black hair. I heard about PIFAS, Philadelphia Institute for Advanced Studies, a couple months ago from from Jesse Greenberg, who has a studio there (See post) and from the Bobo’s on 9th crew who are also affiliated, so when I got an email from K-Fai Steele, artist in residence at PIFAS I was intrigued. Greenberg had mentioned the PIFAS artist in residence program but it seemed highly improbable given the rough-hewn ... More » »