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Provocative artist Miguel Gutierrez to perform ´Retrospective Exhibitionist´ free at Connecticut College Oct. 16

October 08, 2009

NEW LONDON, Conn. - Provocative artist Miguel Gutierrez will perform his emotionally-charged work, "Retrospective Exhibitionist," free in Connecticut College's Meyer's Studio Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. The performance contains nudity and strong emotions.

In this landmark solo, Gutierrez investigates the two sides of every performance - what the performer presents and what the performer feels. Using a TV and VCR, boom box, video camera and other props, Gutierrez explores the unraveling of time and its impact on live performance.

"Miguel is a complex thinker and doer, a true activist, who loves dance, art and people. I've seen this solo several times, and each time I revel in something new," David Dorfman, influential dancer and choreographer and Connecticut College professor of dance, said. "I think of Miguel as a radical romantic. I'm thrilled he'll be in our community."

An active figure in the New York performance scene for the past 12 years, Gutierrez has performed solo and with his group, "Miguel Gutierrez and the Powerful People," throughout the United States and internationally. He is a two-time winner of the New York Dance and Performance "Bessie" Award, and the inventor of DEEP Aerobics, which he describes as "an absurd workout for the leftist imagination revolutionary in all of us."

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.

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