Contours

Contours

Birdland, 706 Mountford Ave., Raleigh, NC

In residence: Johnny Chapman & Marco Andro Carter

January 20th - February 27th

Contours is both an experimental exploration and a love letter to artistry. This piece, conveyed in chapters, tells the story of two companions moving through the transactional mundanity of capitalist labor systems by activating rigor, reconnection, and rest.

Using dance, music, spoken word, vocals, and muralism, we transform a bare canvas into a kinesthetic experience that explores the impact of artistic lineage, liberating movement, and the capacity of voice for initiation, reflection, and transition.