June 1st MAPP: Youth On Fire

Curated by multidisciplinary artist Adrian Arias

MAPP June 1st, YOUTH ON FIRE

“Youth on Fire”
In a world where the flames of conflict and injustice burn bright, the youth rise as torches of hope and change. This round of our Mission Art Performance Project (MAPP) at Red Poppy Art House, our multidisciplinary art event on June 1st, 2024, centers around the theme “Youth on Fire,” inspired by the courageous and passionate responses of students from U.S. campuses about what is happening in the world and especially in the Middle East.

In the midst of turmoil, young people are not just witnesses but active participants in the quest for justice and peace. Their bravery, voices, and relentless pursuit of a better future illuminate the path forward.

“Youth on Fire” captures this spirit of activism and resilience, showcasing the power of youth to heal and transform.

Through a diverse array of artistic expressions—visual art, music, dance, theatre, and spoken word—we celebrate the unyielding determination of young people who, despite the odds, continue to fight for a world where healing and harmony can prevail.
This event is a tribute to their unwavering spirit and a call for all of us to join in their journey toward a just and peaceful world.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom @23rd

Curator: Adrian Arias, Multidisciplinary Artist

7:15-7:55 – Anais Azul, singer-songwriter
Andean-inspired music blending tradition and electronics

8:00-8:15 – pearl ubungen, performer with special guests
Fluid, interdisciplinary, community-engaged artistic performance and actions
With Guitarist/Composer David James and dancer/violist Alison Cao

8:25-9:05 – Lucian Balmer, violin composer, and guest
Violinist, vocalist, and composer with “raga-infused” style.
With guest Charith Premawardhana

9:15-9:55 – Eileen Torrez, singer-songwriter
Oakland songwriter bridging folk-rock, indie, and soul genres

THIS IS A FREE EVENT

MAPP (Mission Arts & Performance Project)

Launched in 2003, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly, multidisciplinary, intercultural event that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first Saturday of every even month of the year, the MAPP transforms ordinary spaces, such as private garages, gardens, living rooms, studios, street corners, and small businesses into pop-up performance and exhibition sites for a day/night of intimate-scale artistic and cultural exchange among a kaleidoscope of individuals and communities.  Due to COVID-19, we had temporarily changed this dynamic program from an onsite to an online series. Thanks to the mastery and innovation of the presenting artists and curatorial vision we were pleased that the kaleidoscope of cultural exchange continued to be an incredibly enriching experience for the presenter and the viewer. We are glad that the days that we can safely present at our neighborhood venue have finally arrived and we are grateful for everyone’s ingenuity in making the online presentations meaningful and unique experiences.  

This program is funded by the California Arts Council Impact Project Grant.

We will continue our work in presenting unique artistry to the communities that we serve.

 RED POPPY MAPP TEAM:

Artistic Director | Managing Director: Dina Zarif 

PR and Digital Marketing: Anjali Varma

MAPP JUNE 1ST, 2024 PROGRAM

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Adrian Arias
Curator/Live Painting

Adrian Arias is an international multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of visual arts, poetry, performance, and social justice. A descendant of the Mochica culture of ancient Peru, he embraces his culture’s use of dreams as a transformative catalyst between reality and imagination. This ancestral knowledge is used to connect artists and communities in collaborations that speak to equality, liberation, peace and beauty. He believes that creation goes beyond the result: that the fantastic is always written in the creative act. Arias has created large-scale murals for public and private businesses such as Google and the Luggage Store. As co-founder of Mission Arts Performance Project MAPP, he conceptualizes and creates multi-sensory art experiences such as, VideoFest, Luna Negra, and ILLUSION. His most ambitious project to date is Tarot in Pandemic & Revolution, a multifaceted collaboration conceived and orchestrated by Arias where he engaged sixty two visual artists and poets in the creation of a community tarot deck that speaks to historic events that transpired over the pandemic. Published by Nomadic Press and released at CAST in San Francisco where Arias serves as the inaugural artist-in-residence. More info at http://adrianarias.com/

Sacred City
pearl ubungen

Sacred City | pearl ubungen is a fluid, non-linear, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged array of ideas, practices, disruptions, teachings, projects, and actions conceived and directed by choreographer/cultural activist pearl ubungen. Ms. ubungen is a fourth-generation pilipina-american born and raised in San Francisco’s Fillmore. She trained and performed with the late great master Ed Mock who died of AIDs related causes in 1986. Her process “Diamante” brings sonic and movement improvisation into close proximity with dharma practices, and embodied study and reflection on textual sources.

Performance to be accompanies by special guest Guitarist and composer David James and Alison Cao on movement improv and viola.

 

 

Lucian Kano Balmer
Music from the Mediterranean and beyond

Lucian Kano Balmer is a violinist, vocalist, and composer who performs original compositions often described as “raga-infused.” This evening, he’ll be singing and playing along with well-known San Francisco violist, Charith Premawardhana. Together, they enchant audiences with soulful melodies and dynamic inventions. They look forward to playing for you at MAPP!

 

 

Eileen Torrez
Oakland songwriter bridging folk-rock, indie, and soul genres

Eileen Torrez is an Oakland-based songwriter whose dynamic vocals and nuanced guitar work bridge the gap between folk-rock, indie pop and soul. Always poignant, often playful, her clever and deeply personal lyrics tell stories of finding joy in survival and peace in the throes of destruction. She remains curious about meaning and writes love and anger with equal reverence. You can learn more about her music at www.eileentorrez.com.

https://www.instagram.com/eileentorrezmusic/

https://www.facebook.com/eileentorrezmusic/

MAPP GENERAL PROGRAM

 

IN PERSON EVENT DETAILS

Time: June 1st, 2024, 7:00pm- 10pm (IN-PERSON)

Admission: Free!

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