I will be hosting two events for film director (artist,photographer,musician...) David Lynch on April 11 in Moscow. If anyone is interested in these events, or knows of Russian artists, or those in film, theater, or other arts that might be, please contact me offline. Information about his visit is below.
Charles W. Borden Choreograph Communications Ltd. Mob: +7 (985) 768-8505 Skype: cborden3 [email protected] -- David Lynch Brings Harmony to Moscow Four-time Oscar nominated director David Lynch is headed to Moscow on April 5 just a day after his David Lynch Foundation presents a World Harmony Concert headlined by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Sheryl Crow, Eddie Vedder, Donovan and Paul Horn among others at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Russian edition of Lynch¹s book, Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity, a personal glimpse into the influences on his life and work, was released at the beginning of March. In addition to promoting his book, this many-faceted artist will present the international initiative of his foundation, the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace. The foundation funds ³Quiet Time² programs to reduce stress, pressure, and fatigue among students, utilizing the stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation technique, which Lynch has practiced for more than 30 years. Paul McCartney is also a long-time TM practitioner and stated recently that "in moments of madness, it has helped me find moments of serenity." He went on the say that "I would like to think that it would help provide them (students) a quiet haven in a not-so-quiet world." Two benefit events are scheduled with David Lynch on Saturday, April 11: 1. A meeting with students, teachers and others from the arts entitled ³Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity² at 14:00. David will be joined by several of Russia¹s most creative artists for this discussion that will include a question and answer session. 2. An ³Evening with David Lynch² at the Grand Havana Rooms near Stary Ploschad. An evening event with some of Moscow¹s business, arts and government leaders that will include a presentation of plans related to the work of the David Lynch Foundation and Maharishi Ayurveda and its Center for Leadership and Health. Each event will benefit the non-commercial organization ANO Maharishi Vedic Technologies and its programs in Russia. Lynch first received Oscar nominations as Director and Best Writing, Screenplay for Elephant Man and further Oscar nominations for Director for Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive. He also received a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival in 2006. Lynch¹s surreal Twin Peaks, a cultural phenomena in the West, had additional significance in Russia as one of the first Western television series to be released as the country opened up during the early 1990s. Lynch has also brought his unconventional and distinct approach to work as a painter, photographer, performance artist, composer and cartoonist. He works outside at his Hollywood studio because his current passion is what he describes as ³toxic materials.² He also is pre-occupied with a digital Hasselblad camera. He treats visitors to his website (www.davidlynch.com) to a daily weather report and has his own organic coffee brand (he reportedly drinks 15 cups a day). Lynch will also be opening two exhibitions in Moscow: Air is on Fire with the Fondation Cartier, and FETISH, a collaboration between Lynch and shoe fashion celebrity Christian Louboutin, at the new Garage Center for Modern Culture.
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