![]() I came upon Schiele in art school and he became one of my early inspirations. But then I switched to dance and ballet training, and modern when I was about seventeen. I could draw - I got that gift from my father. ![]() ![]() John Kelly: I grew up assuming I’d be a visual artist. What initially attracted you to do these kinds of character studies? As a child, were you doing impersonations, or were you drawn to artists? Twi-ny: Since the mid-1980s, you’ve been taking on the persona of other artists. Kelly will also be appearing at the Neue Galerie’s Café Sabarsky on November 26 in a cabaret concert of original music as well as songs by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill, Charles Aznavour, Danny Elfman, and others. “Every hour at this point is crucial,” Kelly noted, but he was still very generous with his time as we spoke about Steward, the AIDS epidemic, cultural amnesia, recalibration, and autobiography. The piece, which is completely constructed of Steward’s words, also features Chris Harder, Alvaro Gonzalez, and Hucklefaery (ne’ Ken Mechler). “Misfortune to a degree followed him, but maybe misfortune followed every gay man in those days,” said Kelly, who did extensive research for the show, which he wrote, directed, choreographed, produced, scored, designed the set and costumes for, and did the video editing. The Ohio-born Steward, who died in Berkeley in 1993 at the age of eighty-four, left behind a highly influential legacy despite constant systemic roadblocks because of his sexuality. In the multimedia Underneath the Skin, Kelly, who is also a visual artist, filmmaker, dancer-choreographer, vocalist, songwriter, and author, explores the life and career of poet, professor, tattoo artist, novelist, diarist, and “sexual renegade” Samuel Steward. For four decades, Kelly has been creating shows in which he takes on the persona of other artists, including Egon Schiele in Pass the Blutwurst, Bitte, Caravaggio in The Escape Artist, Joni Mitchell in Paved Paradise, and Antonin Artaud in Life of Cruelty. I’m not an entertainer I’m an engager,” performance artist extraordinaire John Kelly told me in a phone interview earlier this week as he was hunkered down, preparing his latest show, Underneath the Skin, for its world premiere October 11-12 at NYU’s Skirball Center. NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts Please call ahead if you are unsure.John Kelly takes on the persona of Samuel Steward in Underneath the Skin (photo by Josef Astor) The Club is host to a number of Charter days this September, food may be available on these dates as the kitchen will be open. Please book for lunch as walk-ins may not be able to dine. Sunday: 12.30 - 15.00 for Sunday Lunch, No evening service. Please book online as walk-in guests may not be able to dine The bar remains open on all Club race nights.įriday: Open 17.30 - 21.00. The downstairs bar is open 7 days a week from 12:00 until 21:00, although the bar may close early subject to customs and can close as early as 19.00. The Boatman service operates daily 08:30 to 16:30 (this may be later due to club racing) The Service will finish on the 24th of September. Michele is available for enquiries Monday - Friday 10:00 - 16:00 This year will also see the team with the help of the RYA transition to the Nacra 17 Olympic Class and start he journey of their ambition to represent GBR at the highest level.įor office enquiries, please see the relevant email addresses here, or call (01983) 613268 Sam and Izzy will continue training in the Nacra 15 and will be heading to the Worlds in mid August. It was not until this point that the series win was confirmed and the last race could be sailed without any pressure. Knowing he had a better discard situation a tactical race showing calmness under pressure put the top two teams into 6th and 7th place and allowed Sam to discard his 7th and widen the gap. The final day forecast showed increased wind and the rig was tuned accordingly, but unfortunately the wind never arrived, making staying ahead of the closet rival trickier, and they took the first race with Sam and Izzy keeping the gap small in 3rd. After 4 days of racing The team had won 9 out of 13 races going into the final day on Friday, but the second place team had been staying in the top 3 and was only 5 points behind. Sam Steward SVYC member and his crew Izzy Smith took firsts place in the recent RYA British Youth Nationals in the NACRA 15 class the pathway boat to the NACRA 17 olympic boat. Sam Steward and Izzy Smith win the RYA British Youth Nationals 20202 in Nacra 15.
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