Excuse The Art - FRIDAYFri, Mar 27Fly on a Wall
Excuse The Art - SATURDAYSat, Mar 28Fly on a Wall
2026 ETA ARTISTS
VAN BANKS
title of dance work: MUSINGS and PERMUTATIONS
MUSINGS and PERMUTATIONS investigates the words that guide us through our lives and
bind us together. Through a sequence of audio recordings, the work delves into memories,
anecdotes, and aphorisms, leading the audience into the vast and variable human experience.
inspiration for Van: memories and how people share them
bio:
Van Banks is an artist working in the Atlanta dance community and beyond. Drawing from
classical training and contemporary frameworks, Banks’s work examines the human condition
and its evolving dimensions.
photo by Kay Sager
ANDIE KNUDSON
title of dance theatre work: of doubtful authenticity
of doubtful authenticity continues my ongoing solo research exploring themes of belief, doubt, and resurrection through a collection of embodied parables. Some days the work presents as an abstracted memoir, other days it is decidedly fiction—most truthfully, it lives somewhere in between.
inspiration for Andie: "The Girl Who Baptized Herself" by Meggan Watterson
bio:
Andie is a movement artist who thrives in the realms of performance, choreography, and education. Her creative practice is grounded in both thematic research and creative impulse, frequently exploring the complex dynamics between spirituality, identity, and belonging, challenging the limitations we submit to within each of these realms.
photo by Garett Walker
OLIVIA ANDERSON
title of dance work: Light
Light explores how small acts of care create an atmosphere of protection in an ever tumultuous world.
inspiration for Olivia: by the people in my life who always push me to grow
bio:
Olivia is a dance artist, amateur watercolorist, and dad joke enthusiast based in Atlanta, GA. In all her creative endeavors, Olivia strives to create impactful work that inspires audiences to further discover themselves.
photo by Dock Pro Media
JIMMY JOYNER
title of experimental movement installation: Politics of Touch
Politics of Touch is an active questioning of boundary and how we move together.
inspiration for Jimmy: Erin Manning
bio:
Jimmy is an Atlanta based dancer, teacher, creator, and supporter of fellow artists. Jimmy is dedicated the intrinsic healing quality of performance.
photo by Jimmy Joyner
MADELINE O'BRIEN
title of work: Grief is the Sound of being Alive
Grief is the Sound of Being Alive centers around on-going research into how we give and receive support throughout a life marked by constant endings and beginnings.
inspiration for Madeline: her mother and her books
bio:
Madeline(mad) O’Brien is an interdisciplinary dance artist and teacher based in Atlanta, Georgia. She grew up in the cold, fast-paced city of Boston and attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts—an experience that ignited her love for the South. She is grateful to be a part of Atlanta’s flourishing dance community and is so excited to take part in Excuse the Art.
photo by Shannel Resto
Versaille Jones // Naked Living Room
title of performance art and dance work: Hypnagogia
Hypnagogia centers itself around what it means to be truly aware of your own state of being, sleeping or awake. When do we we accept something as true? When do we decide to care or forget?
inspiration for Versaille: Bill Viola - Video Artist 1951-2024
bio:
Versaille Jones (they) is a performer and choreographer based in the Atlanta area. As an artist Versaille has presented work for Dance Canvas CCDI and summer residency, Oregon Fringe Festival, Decatur School of Ballet's Meli Kaye Residency, Houston Barnstorm, and Spoke the Hub NY. Versaille is a graduate of the University of the Arts and a current grad student for Reinhardt University's MFA choreography program.
photo by Ido John
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