ROAD TO HEAVEN #3

[alternative subtitle: A Practice-Based Approach to Theology]

an exhibition of work by Frog*

Co-produced by Dr. Petra Johnson and HeJixing

@ LIJIANG CITY LIBRARY

from October 12-28th, 2018

*also featuring: video (work-in-progress) “A Road Closer to the Gods” by An Xiao Mina (USA), with translated transcripts by Lisa Li (CN); “Crane Dance” video excerpt from Jixiang Village’s Qilin Dance (filmed+ edited by Petra Johnson); audio piece “An Interview” featuring Professor FanDahan (CN) and Dr. Petra Johnson (UK), transcript editing by WuShuyin and HeJixing (CN); collaborative pieces with Dongba HeXiudong, Dongba Yanjianhua, Dongba HeSiqiang (CN); “Dog Head” fabricated as a prop for the film “Lashihai’s Ophelia” by Greta Mendez (Trinidad/ UK); live appearance and interview with Dongba HeXiushan a.k.a. Sunny (CN)

OPENING EVENT:

October 13th, Saturday

3-5pm @ the Library Exhibition Room

3:00: Extract from the Qilin Dance (Crane and Deer)- featuring guest performers HeJixing and MuXian

3:30: Speeches from Library Staff, Officials, Curators, and Lijiang Studio

4:00: Performance Lecture- by Frog

5:00: Library closes; dinner at restaurant

CLOSING EVENT:

October 27th, Saturday

3:00-5:00: Readings of collected feedback; Q & A

Special thanks to Hannah Zhang, Jay Brown, and Lijiang Studio’s October residents: WuShuyin, Kartika Mediana, Witold van Ratingen, and Adrian Tyus(Trillion Rexford)