a background featuring different shades of blue, distorted/abstracted images of bodies dancing, almost like ripples of water. Overlaid is white text reading BEYOND GRAVITY including program details that are listed below this image in plain text.

beyond gravity 2024

CounterPulse 80 Turk St. SF

Program A
THU-Fri November 21-22, 8PM
Aiano Nakagawa
Gabriele ChristiaN

Program B
Sat November 23, 8PM
Sun November 24, 2PM
Rachael DichteR
Abby Crain

In the wake of Jess Curtis’ transition, we present Beyond Gravity, new live works developed by artists Jess chose to fiscally sponsor and mentor over the last few years of his life. Beyond Gravity features two programs: Program A, with Aiano Nakagawa and Gabriele Christian and Program B, Abby Crain and Rachael Dichter, all evaluating the fragile terms of our relationships with lovers, family members, and intimate friends through stage. Ephemeral lives call for ephemeral art.

$20 - $40 NOTAFLOF

▼ ACCESS ▼

  • Audio Description, Haptic Access Tour, and ASL Interpretation
    Program A: Thursday, November 21, 2024
    Program B: Saturday, November 23, 2024
    Please register for your headset and/or for the tour by emailing Michael at michael@jesscurtisgravity.org.

  • CounterPulse is a wheelchair accessible venue and there is a wheelchair accessible bathroom.


Program a

Aiano Nakagawa, Rage Room

In collaboration with ainsley tharp

Gabriele Christian, DDF

In collaboration with Styles Alexander

In collaboration with Louis Smith

 

PROGRAM B

Rachael Dichter, Chariot

In collaboration with Allie Hankins

abby crain, The sky is blue (an anchoring)

In collaboration with Lou Fitzsimmons

In collaboration with Kevin Lo

 

Crew

Jessi Barber, Technical Director

Gabriele Christian Co- Artistic Director

Gutter Crybaby, Graphic Design

Rachael Dichter, Co-Artistic Director

teaque owen, Performance Coordinator

Aiano Nakagawa, Social Media and Communications

Zoë Quon, Assistant Technical Director


This show was made possible by the generous funding from