A message from Sha Sha Higby. She is performing in Davis.

WHAT: Black Twig in the Hot Sea, evocative sculptural costume &
puppetry, dance, in timeless motion by legendary international
sculptural costume and performance artist Sha Sha Higby, for a
transformative evening of light and shadow.

"A tempest of color and form"; "apparitions slither across the stage
in a passionate ritual" SF Weekly

SHOWTIMES:
Saturday, February 25, 2006 8:30 p.m

WHERE:
The Davis Art Center
1919 "F" Street; Davis, CA 95616

TICKETS
$16-25 sliding scale,students $12
(415)868-2409 & Ticketweb
see photos on
http://www.shashahigby.com
www.ticketweb.com

also at The Wardrobe 206 E Street, Downtown Davis, 530-756-1128. In
honor of the Mardi Gras Spirit, a portion of this event's proceeds
will go to the Katrina Relief Fund

WORKSHOP
Dancing Masks, with Sha Sha Higby
Sunday February 26th, 12-5 p.m at the Davis Art Center
$65 each, includes most materials
415-868-2409 to reserve by Visa/MC
or visit the Wardrobe

International performance/sculptural artist, Sha Sha Higby is known
for her evocative and haunting performances using the exquisite and
ephemeral body sculpture she meticulously creates and moves within.
Elements of Asian and Western traditions influence this "theater of
slow passion"(Ornament Magazine) unique for their "metaphorically
hyper-functional outfits ...combining elements of sculpture, puppetry
and wind chimes". (Independent, Colorado) Sculptural costume, dance,
and puppetry explore the atmospheric world within the magical borders
between death and life. Sha Sha Higby world premieres her latest
work, Black Twig in the Hot Sea. For the last two decades, she has
performed & taught extensively throughout the United States, Asia,
Australia, and Europe. She creates a fantastical world where her rich
costumes, meticulously formed from wood, paper, silk, Japanese
lacquer, ceramics and gold leaf, come to life unexpectedly.

Sha Sha's appearance in Davis is a rare opportunity to experience one
of Northern California's most cutting-edge artists. The Wardrobe and
the Davis Art Center are proud sponsors of Sha Sha's weekend of
events. Currently, "The Tin Twin", a sculptural costume by Sha Sha,
is on display at The Wardrobe. Sha Sha also has two masks on
display at the UC Davis Design Museum through March 10th, as part of
its "Face the Nation" juried mask exhibition. For details on the UC
Davis Design Museum and this event, please contact Tim McNeil,
Director, at 530-752-615O or tjmcneil ucdavis dot edu.

March-Puppetry performance in Bolivia

May 31 McCallum Theater,Palm Desert,California

June 14,-Pt Reyes Dance Palace

July-Colorado Collage,Colorado Springs,workshops & performances

November-Noh Space,San Francisco

Performances come up unexpectedly so continue to check shashahigby.com

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Sha Sha Higby
P.O. Box 152
Bolinas,CA 94924
phone/fax 415-868-24O9
http://www.shashahigby.com
shasha shashahigby dot com