I Voted For Gummi Bears

Ochen K.

Jim Crow laws still on the books are currently keeping 1.4 million black men (that’s 13 percent of the national black male adult population) from entering the voting booth. I Voted for Gummi Bears, a one-person show written and performed by Minneapolis artist Ochen K., dissects these laws, their history, and their effects through stories of those struggling to love this country while being told their voice doesn’t matter.

Cast:

Ochen K. is an artist, composer, and performer living and working in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His art has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the country including the San Francisco Art Institute, the Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery, and the Austin Museum of Art. In 2000, he received a grant from the Jerome Foundation, and the resulting work, “Community,” is part of the permanent collection at the Walker Art Center. His musical credits include scores for Bondi Dance (Los Angeles, California) and The Gandini Juggling Project (London, England), soundtracks for Peapot Productions (Helsinki, Finland), and new musical theater works for Nautilus Music Theater and Steppingstone Theatre (St. Paul, Minnesota). He has performed on stages all over the United States and throughout England and France. Ochen also produces work for public radio. He is part of the documentary team American RadioWorks from American Public Media, and has produced work for the national program Marketplace. His independent radio work has been heard on regional services around the country.

Schedule:

Saturday, May 24, 8:30 PM
Sunday, May 25, 4:00 PM
Thursday, May 29, 8:30 PM
Saturday, May 31, 4:00 PM
Sunday, June 01, 2:30 PM

Location:

Art Gallery

Press Material:

print-ready photo
press release
web site

Contact:

612-414-1116
gm@ochenk.com

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3 Reviews for I Voted for Gummi Bears

  1. Make no mistake, this is lecture — but a visual, engaging, articulate lecture about a compelling topic. Begins with electoral disenfranchisement and ends up tracing the history of institutionalized racism back through the Civil War. Fascinating stuff. Full review available at Womb with a View.

    Comment by phillip low — May 25, 2008 @ 7:28 am

  2. I Voted for Gummi Bears takes a nation wide issue, or non-issue the way it isn’t talked about, and makes it personal. Seemless, informative, and entertaining, without being preachy - if you care about democracy, or are just curious if it really exists in the U.S., this show is for you.

    Comment by Steve Anderson — May 26, 2008 @ 3:23 am

  3. I had no clue what I was in for; after the hour was over, I felt like I had taken a college course, only better. Very engaging, even humorous. Recommended!

    Comment by Kathy Hintz — May 30, 2008 @ 9:05 pm

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