"Photographs, ring games, hymns, blankets, recipes, lessons, heirlooms, and fading memories"
This project captures reflections and memories of loved ones through spoken text, movement, music, video and projected images. The creation process for this work is informed through community engagement activities, table talks, interviews, and creative explorations with young and old.
"Thomas mined the deeply felt connections of grandmothers and their grandchildren." (Washington Post)
This project captures reflections and memories of loved ones through spoken text, movement, music, video and projected images. The creation process for this work is informed through community engagement activities, table talks, interviews, and creative explorations with young and old.
"Thomas mined the deeply felt connections of grandmothers and their grandchildren." (Washington Post)
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Grandmother ProjectGrandmother Project Vincent Thomas Photo credit: Rich Riggins
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"Grandma"Choreography & Performer: Vincent Thomas Music: Rhythm Sticks
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"Iko Iko"Choreography: Vincent Thomas Performers: Morton Street Dance Center Youth Ensemble
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"Perished"Choreography: Vincent Thomas Performer: Sharon Chaiklin
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"Gertrude"Choreography & Performer: Vincent Thomas Music: Guy Atkins
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"American Dream"Choreography: Vincent Thomas Performer: Steven Satta
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"Grandma's Hands"Choreography: Vincent Thomas Performers: Senior Electricity Singer: Adia Evans
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"Time Honored"Choreography: Vincent Thomas Performer: Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell
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"Memory Box"Choreography & Performer: Vincent Thomas
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"Grandmother Project"Vincent Thomas Photo credit: Rich Riggins