Join Lanesboro Arts in welcoming artist Alys Ayumi Ogura as the current Lanesboro Artist in Residence at a Welcome Potluck on Tuesday, August 5th from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Cottage House Inn Meeting Room. Over a shared meal, Yumi will share examples of past work as well as discuss the project she’ll be working on during her residency. Yumi will share how community members can participate in the residency events, and answer any questions about her work. Bring a dish to share! 

As a teaser of what people can expect to enjoy at Yumi’s workshops, she will also lead a brief movement exercise with Potluck attendees. Based on the participants’ interests, we will begin with an authentic movement exercise as an icebreaker. This will not involve vigorous movement; simply bring your curiosity. No prior movement experience required.

About Alys Ayumi Ogura

Alys Ayumi Ogura オグラ アリス ア有美 (she/her) is a Twin Cities-based dance artist and performance maker who centers on storytelling through her movements, voice, and quirky humor. She has created a platform called the “YumiVerse,” a.k.a. Yumi’s Universe to focus on the marginalized voices of Asian women like her. She created a work commissioned by the Pillsbury House + Theatre (2021) and one for the Red Eye Theater (2023). An iteration of the YumiVerse work was selected as a solo at the 2022 Walker Art Center’s Choreographers’ Evening. Ogura is thrilled to share the YumiVerse with other towns and cities, including Lanesboro during her residency. She is always searching for communities that are open to embracing the YumiVerse and a different perspective on the world—just as she does. Learn more about Yumi’s residency here.

Photograph credit: Caroline Yang.

The Lanesboro Early Career Artist Residency Program is Supported by the Jerome Foundation.