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  • February 11 || Extradition Plays Corner || music + dance celebrating the work of Philip Corner

    February 11 || Extradition Plays Corner || music + dance celebrating the work of Philip Corner

    PWNW hosts an evening of music + dance as part of a Extradition’s multi-weekend, multi-venue festival celebrating the work of composer Philip Corner, who since the 1950s has composed thousands of works exploring the intersection of the classical tradition, post–John Cage experimentalism, and a desire to forge true creative collaboration between composer and performer.

  • ALEMBIC PARENT RESIDENCIES 2023: Request for Proposals DUE JAN. 20

    ALEMBIC PARENT RESIDENCIES 2023: Request for Proposals DUE JAN. 20

    PWNW || LAD invites parent artists from Oregon or Washington, working in original and contemporary time-based performance, whose work engages a strong movement, body or dance-based component, to apply for one of our 2023 Alembic Parent Residencies. DEADLINE Jan. 16, 2023

  • Terrifying Grace | A Celebration of Mary Oslund

    Terrifying Grace | A Celebration of Mary Oslund

    If you missed the Dec. 13 Celebration of Mary Oslund (1948-2020) on Zoom, we are pleased to share this recording of a moving and illuminating time spent together. Thanks to White Bird for hosting the Zoom event, to Eric Nordstrom for pulling together all the media, to Joan and Jim for their gracious hosting, and […]

  • 2021 EVENTS: WINTER-SPRING

    2021 EVENTS: WINTER-SPRING

    Join Performance Works NW this Winter to light your hearts, and faces with our virtual events!

  • DEC 21 || Solstice Quartet || Linda Austin + Jeff Forbes

    DEC 21 || Solstice Quartet || Linda Austin + Jeff Forbes

    In a one-time-only live-streamed event straight from their home studio, Linda and Jeff mark the turning of solstice and the 20th year of PWNW in a home-made experiment featuring the movement of camera, dancer, light, and shadow. Music by Matt Marble and Juniana Lanning. Linda Austin & Jeff Forbes founded PWNW as an organization in […]

  • DEC 17 || PWNW Happy Hour || Jaleesa Johnston + Sophia Wright Emigh

    DEC 17 || PWNW Happy Hour || Jaleesa Johnston + Sophia Wright Emigh

    Please join us on Zoom for PWNW Happy HourThursday Dec. 17, 5-6:20 pmwith work shared by Jaleesa Johnston & Sophia Wright Emigh Our time together begins with a welcome and a toast, followed by artists presenting work, segueing into lively discussion, and finishing off with a chance to win a T-shirt or other prize! At PWNW […]

  • Feb. 14 || PWNW RETROSPECTIVE: CABARET BORIS & NATASHA

    Feb. 14 || PWNW RETROSPECTIVE: CABARET BORIS & NATASHA

    The 3rd in a series of watch parties to celebrate PWNW’s 20th anniversary (better late than never!) looking back at the performance salon Cabaret Boris & Natasha! Throughout the years, Cabaret Boris & Natasha has featured performance art, music, dance, film and video, theater, poetry, strange hybrid forms, and performances by the Boris & Natasha […]

  • Nov 19 || PWNW Happy Hour || Allie Hankins + Pepper Pepper

    Nov 19 || PWNW Happy Hour || Allie Hankins + Pepper Pepper

    Please join us on Zoom for PWNW Happy HourThursday Nov. 19, 5-6:20 pmwith work shared by Allie Hankins & Pepper Pepper Our time together begins with a cocktail demo followed by a toast. Then artists Allie & Pepper present their work, we talk about it together, and all finish up with a chance to win a […]

  • Nov 8 || PWNW Retrospective: Linda Austin Dance—Ensemble Works

    Nov 8 || PWNW Retrospective: Linda Austin Dance—Ensemble Works

    photo above: Linda Austin’s A head of time by Chelsea Petrakis An online watch party to celebrate PWNW’s 20th anniversary, looking back at the group choreographies of PWNW director Linda Austin and collaborators. Sunday November 8 at 4-5:30pm Pacific TimeFREE OR BY DONATION—RSVP HERETUNE IN: https://www.twitch.tv/performanceworkstv We will spend about 2 hours immersed in glimpses […]

  • Oct 11 || PWNW Retrospective: Foreman Fest

    Oct 11 || PWNW Retrospective: Foreman Fest

    An online watch party to celebrate PWNW’s 20th anniversary, looking back at 10 years of the Richard Foreman Mini-Festival. Sunday October 11 at 4pm Pacific Time For ten years, from 2003-2012, Performance Works gathered artists and audiences to celebrate both PWNW and the outlandish genius of Richard Foreman. Artists created short works in 7-10 days […]

  • Oct 15 ║ PWNW Happy Hour ║ Linda Austin + Maya Vivas

    Oct 15 ║ PWNW Happy Hour ║ Linda Austin + Maya Vivas

    OCTOBER 15 | THURSDAY | 5-6:20 PM (PDT)Happy Hour with Linda Austin & Maya Vivas Please join us online for PWNW Happy Hour with work in progress by Linda Austin and new work by Maya Vivas. Our time together begins with a cocktail demo followed by a toast. Then artists Linda and Maya present their work, we […]

  • Sept 2 || PWNW Happy Hour || Lu Yim

    Sept 2 || PWNW Happy Hour || Lu Yim

    SEPTEMBER 2 | WEDNESDAY | 5-6 PM (PDT)Happy Hour with Lu YimRSVP by 3pm Wed!Please join us online for PWNW Happy Hour with a work-in-progress presentation by featured artist Lu Yim. “I embarked on Before the Dying That Will when I witnessed my father get up and perform an impromptu dance in an effort to settle a dispute […]