UPCOMING
Thomas is taking part in the 8th installment of the cheaper show
Thomas's Painting Of daevid Allen And the University of Errors
Has been remixed and turned into a knock cover for their dvd
University of Erors play the soft Machine , Live athe Uncon,
By David Bircham who was also responsible for the Pip and Pierre Murals (see Below)
available at voice print or Gas
David Also Performed with Thomas at the Uncon during daevids Book Launch
New Video of Radix at the Vag june 2007 fuse
Great Article by Jim Finlay in preview
RECENT PAST
presenting a night of new work created in collaboration with behavioral scientists from
Simon Fraser University May 2nd and 3rd 2008
Thomas is working on a collaboration with Artist Lance Olson. Their cd Chiaroscurious Blues
was realesed on Jamie Drouin's critically acclaimed Infrequency Label in January 2008
This work is also the soundtrack to an upcoming performance/video
BUTOH-a-GO-GO will be debuting its New Work
Harmony in Red"Le Desserte" March 28-29, 2008
at The Vancouver International Dance Festival Vidf
We have just returned from a residency at the Banff Centre
March 9th - 21st 2008 Many thanks to the Banff Centre
studio show nov 07
Thomas was asked By Hugh Fraser to create a painted backdrop for the Thirtieth reunion of The Vancouver
Ensemble Of Jazz Imporvisation Veji
Thomas will be performing at the Parade of Lost Souls
Oct 27th with Kecvin Bergsma,Salome Diaz and a host of butoh souls
Thomas was commisioned by John Korsrud to custom paint a trumpet for burning man
Thomas performed with Radix theare at Fuse may 07
Thomas And Kevin (Butoh-a-Go-Go) will be performing at the next FUSE at the Vancouver Art Gallery April 27 07
Thomas And Kevin (Butoh-a-Go -Go) will be performing as part of Circus Maximus at the Western Front
on February 24, 2007 8PM
Thomas will be exhibiting in a group exhibit in Toronto at the Ima Gallery in March
Opening March 3rd
GOng UNconVetion Nov 06
Thomas will be doing a Painting Performance Piece In Amsterdam at the Melgweg on Nov 5th
with David Bircham and Live music by Daevid Allen And Graham Clark (MOMO Poppi)
David And Thomas have also been commisioned to create a memorial for Pierre Moerlen and Pip Pyle
to be presented at the gong unconvention Nov 3,4,5,
Gallery O sept group show Paint! featuring Thomas Anfield/ MomO Poppi collaboration
and other Local artists opening oct 19th
BUTOH-a-GO-GO presents IN THE RED (A fifty minute duet)
at Romp in Victoria Oct 13th
July 10 (9 PM) & 11 (7 PM), 2006
BUTOH-a-GO-GO presents IN THE RED (WT:V) (A fifty minute duet)
The North American Premiere at Dancing On The EDGE
The Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver
recent past
BUTOH-a-GO-GO Performed the World Premiere Of Working Title Vancouver At the 6th International Festival of Contemporary Dance hosted by thw Moscow Ballet, june 2 and 6th at the Pushkin Theatre Moscow(it was a hit!)
Both Thomas and his alter ego MomO PopPi have an exhibition opening at the Gallery O Contemporary on April 27th til May 20th
April 2006 at Rime
1130 Commercial Drive
Vancouver BC V5L 3X2
604.215.1130
Tue, Apr 25/ AIR: André Lachance (9 pm, $5-10)
Anfield/ Arai/ Dhillon/ Lachance/ Samworth
Renowned painter / visual artist Thomas Anfield is no stranger to collaborating with musicians, dancers and performance artists in an improvised setting. His stunning work has been shown around the world and never ceases to evolve.The musical setting will be electric, eclectic and spontaneous. A night of exploration with probable hints of drum'n'bass, sonic improvs, Indian rhythms... Thomas Anfield painting; Ron Samworth guitar; André Lachance electric bass; Neelamjit Dhillon tabla; Bernie Arai drums, electronics.
Thomas will be collaborating with Richard Tetrault on a new backdrop for KOKORO DANCE'S
latest mounting of the awe inspiring "SUNYATA" as well as exhibiting new works at the
Roundhouse Community Centre during the Vancouver International Dance Festival March4-April 5
more info http://www.vidf.ca
Thomas will be performing with Radix Theatre at the Vancouver Art Gallery at the March 24th Fuse