Curious Jane

Powered by Girls: Curious Jane Students Take on Theater, Technology with a Camera Obscura

Curious Jane Camera Obscura / Theatrical Workshop: Insta from The Vanderbilt Republic on Vimeo. Four upside down figures appear behind a soft, white curtain. At times, one grows in size and dimension only to quickly disappear into the background of a churning 3rd Avenue in the Gowanus neighborhood in Brooklyn. The silhouette of a tow … Continue reading Powered by Girls: Curious Jane Students Take on Theater, Technology with a Camera Obscura

the people movers

With Precision And Sustenance, The People Movers Celebrate Their 5th Anniversary

Five years goes by fast. Creative Director Kate Ladenheim and her contemporary dance company The People Movers haven't wasted a moment of it. The company's crisp and precise aesthetic was on display earlier this month as they celebrated their fifth anniversary at The Gowanus Loft. Both elegant and earthy, the dancers and their supporters gathered … Continue reading With Precision And Sustenance, The People Movers Celebrate Their 5th Anniversary

Middle Passage by Vanderbilt Republic

Subtle Activism: ‘Supergroup’ Of Brooklyn Artists Cross The Middle Passage Via Camera Obscura

The term 'supergroup' may have been first coined to articulate dynamic collaborations between musicians. We can look to Cream and Wild Flag as some of the best examples. Enter the visual artist supergroup: a Brooklyn collaboration of Open Source Gallery and Vanderbilt Republic. Add the production assistance and curatorial support of The People Movers, and … Continue reading Subtle Activism: ‘Supergroup’ Of Brooklyn Artists Cross The Middle Passage Via Camera Obscura