Fantasía: A Flamenco Tablao (2020)

Role: Curation, creative production, creative direction, logistics, budget management, fundraising

In response to COVID-19 restrictions, the annual Duende Festival Tablao performance (Aga Khan Museum), featuring Toronto-based artists, turned virtual. Treating provincial restrictions as an opportunity to grow creatively, the project took place in various locations throughout the museum, taking advantage of access to these spaces that would otherwise not be available.

Featuring artists Nicolas Hernadez, Derek Gray, Lia Grainger, Tamar Ilana and music director and performer Shirlita La Pili, the in-house museum team created a “fantasy” tablao, inspired by Flamenco film legend Carlos Saura.

Scroll down to see behind-the-scenes snapshots of the recording, and the full video of the performance.

Crew and artist recording Fandangos in the museum entry tunnel

Overhead shot of the Lower Lobby in the auditorium

Recording Guajiras in an intimate corner of Diwan restaurant

Artists in pose in the museum entry tunnel for Fandangos recording session

Recording at the foot of the geometric staircase in the Lower Lobby

Fantasía: A Flamenco Tablao (2020)

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