There is a long history of art being used to connect people from different places, different backgrounds, and different political ideologies. But an experimental project called " Crossfade LAB" put on through the nonprofit arts organization CALA Alliance, blends different forms of art as a way to explore the unexpected intersections in our everyday lives.
It's done by taking two artists of different mediums and putting them on stage together in a performance that is largely improvisational, featuring discussion, music, performance art, and crowd engagement. The themes tackle difficult and complex topics, like identity, immigration, and the nuances of the U.S.-Mexico border.
The moderator of "Crossfade LAB," Josh Kun, expalined what a crossfade is, and what it means in both concrete and abstract terms.
Kun is also a professor of communication in the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Southern California and is a MacArthur fellow.
The next "Crossfade LAB" is Monday at Crescent Ballroom and features multi-disciplinary artist Nao Bustamante and musician Helado Negro.
