Manifesting the Hidden
Single Channel Video. 6:36 minutes. 2022. Set on the pacific coastline, Manifesting the Hidden is a dance for camera work in which contemporary contact improvisational dance is intertwined with martial arts movements, in a quest
The Spaces Within
Single Channel Video. 6:03 minutes. 2022. The Spaces Within is a dance-for-camera work in which contemporary dance movements are intertwined with an ancient traditional movement form, in a quest to find universal elements within each.
The Delight of Mountains
Single Channel Video. 5:24 minutes. 2021. The Delight of Mountains is a dance-for-camera work in which contemporary dance is intertwined with an ancient traditional movement form, in a quest to find universal elements within
A Place to Train
Single Channel Video. 3 minutes. 2020. A modern day warrior uses a joyful wisdom to transform his martial arts training into a vehicle of purity, goodness, and beauty. A film which reflects upon the ancient arts
Mutable Spirals of Ascension
Single Channel Video. 9:12 minutes. 2018. Mutable Spirals of Ascension is a dance for camera work that follows two dancers as they navigate Shanghai’s bustling streets, urban forests, and massive industrial sites in search of
Filling Her Shoes
Single Channel Video. 10:27 minutes. 2015. The story of a woman’s struggle to fit into the confines of social mores and resist her inner temptations. A struggle that ultimately fails, causing a breakdown of the
Quotidian Mandala
Single Channel Video. 8:41 minutes. 2016. Playing with direct confrontation, a solo dancer searches for enlightenment through cycles of repetition. Infused with strength, emotional intuition, and fierce intellect, she embraces her own demure fragility. She is
The River Bank
When humans coexist with and avoid persecuting wildlife in and around our communities, we safeguard ecosystem health, agricultural stability, food security, and the creation of new sustainable economies (e.g., ecotourism). Ultimately, coexistence with wildlife is
The Stone Wall
In many cases, human-wildlife interactions are labeled as “conflict” due to negative perceptions associated with the mere presence of a wild animal. Evidence that humane coexistence strategies are effective abound.ifaw
The Water’s Edge
The bird in the backyard, separated from the human by a physical boundary, is considered a source of entertainment. If the same bird enters the house, control is lost, and it is suddenly perceived as
Complicit Participants
Jessica Gomula-Kruzic’s Complicit Participants Jessica Gomula-Kruzic is subversive. In her artwork, she playfully introduces ideas. As a viewer, you follow her logic and new notions are revealed. She subtly encourages participation and you naturally