THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 8PM
$5

Featuring work from:
Carly J. Bales
Jake Budenz
Alex D’Agostino
Marcel Mandeng
Noelle Tolbert
Lucia Treasure
Michael Wastneys
Laura Weiner

ABOUT PULSE
Organized by EMP Collective members Carly J. Bales and Emilia Pennanen, Pulse is a regularly-occurring salon and event series for the discussion and development of performance art work in Baltimore.

WORKS PRESENTED
“AfrHica-opp+h=ice” – Noelle Tolbert*

Noelle Tolbert, a creative artist from Philadelphia has merged her artistic journey in Baltimore and has become a ruby inside of this small city. An ability to commit to movement expression training for over 12 years, Noelle is a becoming master of hip-hop, popping, house, modern, ballet and movement research technique. Poetry/improvisational writer, a growing performance artist, and a warrior of defeat are food to her movement practice. Her talent has graced the stage with Rennie Harris Puremovement, Colleen Hartman, Music and Motion Dance Company and more. Noelle has taught in different schools in Baltimore City and Baltimore County to influence children of all ages in developing their inner artist voice and to help others graduate their technique invested. Currently a Musical Theatre teacher at Calvin Rodwell Elementary, she is an active member of Poetic Xpressions Dance Company where she choreographs, and co-founder of NAPSQUAD.

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“Medium” – Alex D’Agostino*

Alexander D’Agostino is a Baltimore based interdisciplinary artist creating immersive performances blurring the line between dance, ritual, and the everyday.

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“Your Tired Face Like” – Michael Wasteneys

Michael Wasteneys Stephens is an artist, poet and musician from Athens, Georgia. They now live and work in Baltimore. mwasteneys.tumblr.com for further intrigue.

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Laura Weiner

Laura Weiner is a multidisciplinary artist living, studying and working in Baltimore, Maryland. Originally from Glenside, Pennsylvania, Weiner is seeking her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Sculpture from Maryland Institute College of Art. Her performative work seeks to subvert cultural norms around publicity vs. privacy. By addressing traditionally “private” issues in a “public” setting, Weiner asks viewers to evaluate their role in perpetuating social etiquette that stigmatizes the discussion of violence, sexuality and mental illness. Additionally, Weiner is excited by the notion of viewer interaction and intimacy and invites frank exploration around physical and emotional boundaries. In addition to being a visual artist, Weiner is a spoken word poet, intersectional feminist, activist and educator.

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“What You Should Do Is” – Carly J Bales*

Baltimore-based performance artist and arts organizer. Co-founder of EMP Collective.

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“Protest Era 8: Daughters of the Universe this is our song” – Marcelline & Nikki Lee & Luisa Rodriguez & Evan Christmas

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“There Be I’ll Coming, I’m” – Lucia A Treasure*

Lucia A Treasure is a Baltimore girl, performer and professional pigeon chaser. She is a member of the Annex Theater company, the co-founder of Hole In The Wall Cabaret, and her original performance work has been presented at Theatre Project, An Die Musik, the Holy Underground, the Writers and Words series, and EMP Collective in Baltimore, and Performance Space 122 in New York, where she also had the privilege of being mentored by the great performance artist Penny Arcade. Her current work explores the conversation we conduct between our child and adult selves. She would like to inquire about your first memory.

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*denotes EMP comrade