Ann Wolff Last Look: Laurie Van Wieren and the Art of Living

Join the American Swedish Institute to celebrate the final days of Ann Wolff’s exhibit with a special dance performance by acclaimed local artist and choreographer Laurie Van Wieren. Van Wieren directs and choreographs this dynamic, movement-based interpretation of Ann Wolff’s work and the concept of the art of living. Under her leadership, a group of intergenerational dancers stepped into the historic Turnblad Mansion, a space layered with time, stories, and presence.

During Van Wieren’s residency at ASI, she developed solo and ensemble dances with her cast, drawing inspiration from themes of self-portraiture, aging, personal history, and the current world. Through weeks of rehearsals and micro-performances within the Mansion, Van Wieren guided the dancers in exploring the intersections of identity and time, responding to Ann Wolff’s sculptures and drawings through movement-based reflections.

This one-time event brings together these ideas in a dynamic full-length performance, informed by Ann Wolff’s exhibit and the concept of the “Art of Living.”

Don’t miss your chance to witness this unique and thought-provoking collaboration!

Photo credit: Warwick Green