With support from the California Arts Council, FULCRUM ARTS will present “Mia Imani: D.R.E.A.M. LAB,” which is part of the artist’s multi-year research project in collaboration with Dr. Gina Poe, UCLA Professor & Director of Brain Research Institute. Fulcrum Arts’ presentation will focus on two D.R.E.A.M. LAB elements: Maroon Noise and the Dream Objects series. Maroon Noise is a neuroscience-informed sonicscape, named after the “Maroons,” a historical term for communities of enslaved people who escaped plantations and formed independent communities. In line with Fulcrum Arts’ ethos, the Dream Objects draw from cultural traditions that explore consciousness, dreaming, and technology beyond dominant Western frameworks. Mia Imani’s research encompasses dream and sleep traditions and technologies from across the globe, including African and Asian head rests; Tibetan dream Yoga; Aboriginal Dreamtime; and Black dream texts from the Harlem Renaissance.
We focus on the intersection of art, science, and social change across the spheres of human creative achievement and reflect on the diverse cultural groups that comprise the Pacific Rim. This geographic focus favors a multicultural dialogue, decentralizing Eurocentric historical narratives in favor of more inclusive perspectives.
The Emerge program supports a broad spectrum of independent artists, collectives, and arts organizations through fiscal sponsorship, professional development, and administrative services. These projects reflect a remarkable variety of artistic practice and dedication to the community that encourage and celebrate the creative expression of groups traditionally underrepresented in mainstream arts institutions; service organizations for artists; and projects that use the arts in the service of social practice.
Fulcrum Arts also offers support to artists, independent arts organizations, and non-profit cultural organizations through fiscal sponsorship, professional development, consulting, and financial services.