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Drawing further from DMU’s Zurbrugg Collection and now on display in ‘residue…what remains,’ ‘Sea and Land’ is a 1967 screenprint by poet, artist, writer and gardener Ian Hamilton Finlay in collaboration with designer Herbert Rosenthal. It is a concrete poetry piece composed of six blue horizontal lines crossed over by seven brown vertically-angled lines each symbolising the sea and the land, signified by the words ‘sea’ and ‘land’ written in blue and brown respectively.

Minimalist in its composition, Finlay blurs the line between textual poem and visual artwork through reducing the land and sea into their most abstract yet essential forms, producing a symbolic illustration of the two entities and a means by which the viewer is able to reflect not only on their colour and physical differences, but also about the essential interwovenness and dynamic equilibrium of the two.

In this way, ‘Sea and Land’ sits comfortably within the Fluxus movement for its direct confrontation with ideas of continual action and the importance of process, and in thinking of ‘what remains’ appeals to the Fluxus ideal of being an eternal network of practice.

Our final 18:30EST of the season is tomorrow 🚨‼️

We can’t wait to connect with Alex Spitzer and discuss his work and artistry! Join us live at 6:30 PM or watch the conversation after the fact on our Vimeo 🎥

ALEX SPITZER
Alex Spitzer is a professional choreographer and dancer in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently he dances with Beacon Dance since 2014 and on their Board of Directors. He is also on the Board of Directors for the National Dance Society. He was Artistic Director of the Spitzer Dance Company from 1992-2022. He has been recognized nationally and internationally. Presenting full evening concerts, lecture demonstrations, and workshops for schools and the public, Alex, through SDC, has toured to Los Angeles, Boston, Orlando, Cleveland, and Knoxville. In Los Angeles and Boston he performed in two International Dance Festivals. In Orlando he choreographed and danced a solo in the Opening Ceremony of the Federation Internationale De Powerchair Football Association (FIPFA) World Cup 2017. Alex has danced with Infinity Dance Theater in New York City and Duende Dance Theater in Atlanta.

Alex, in 1999 received his B.A. degree in Dance from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas, holds the distinction of being the first Dancer in a wheelchair to receive a four-year degree in Dance in not only the U.S. but in the world. “His view of himself as purely a Dancer rather than as a ‘wheelchair dancer or disabled dancer’ makes him unique in the dance world. The strength of that view combined with the artistry of his choreography and his dance create a powerful manifestation the truth of this belief.” He studied dance at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and while there his work was presented in the American College Dance Festival Gala Concert in San Marcos, Texas. Alex has studied in modern, ballet, jazz, and integrated dance techniques.

Another weekend of upcoming propositions at Leicester Gallery, this time centering on the incomparable work and legacy of Anna Halprin💡

Join us Friday, May 22 - Sunday, May 24, for a series of events and screenings, including Planetary Dance and a workshop with Tamalpa UK.

Learn more and register for the workshop at the link in our bio 🔗

Photos Courtesy of Tamalpa UK

Our last 18:30EST of the season is Thursday, May 14, with Alex Spitzer 🙌🏻

Join us online at 6:30 PM EST as Alex talks with Sue Schroeder about his career as a dancer, choreographer, and artistic director. He last joined us onstage with our Constructing Dance festival performance series!

The recorded conversation will be available on our Vimeo after May 14 for your listening pleasure!☀️

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Events that invite audiences into performance, film, and conversation! 🙌🏻💡

The residue...what remains exhibition focuses on process, experimentation, and shared experience through multiple forms and entry points.

🌱May 15–17
Ironing by Erika Senft Miller
Various Leicester Locations

🌱Saturday, May 16
Gallery Talk with Erika Senft Miller, Kelly Holt, Rebecca Kautz, & Douglas Rosenberg

🌱Saturday, May 16, 2026
Screening of The Sea by Douglas Rosenberg

Learn more about what’s next by clicking the link in our bio!