Erin Wilson

Bio: Erin Wilson Critique New York Magazine senior art critic Jerry Saltz praised (September 2013) Wilson's debut dance film, Angle of Repose, as "unconventional," saying his work shows a "unique connection" to the dancers. Hyperallergenic co-editor Hrag Vartanian applauded (October 2014) the site-responsiveness, originality and execution of Wilson's groundbreaking "stereo video" concept for "respirador (breather)" - the three-week film/dance installation at the historic Morton Building, Downtown Grand Rapids, MI. NYC-based Satellite Collective (recently featured in the NY Times for its acclaimed exhibit at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, BAM) co-founder Lora Robertson said of Wilson: "Following the classic model of the dramaturge, Erin creates clear structure with enough strength to inspire the dance, but also equal subversion to represent a view from the ferris wheel." Recent Work Wilson has concepted, filmed and/or directed more than ten dance-on-film projects, collaborating with choreographers in concepting and keyframing the movement, then directing and often filming - and editing - the work, and ultimately working with musicians to create an original score. Wilson co-created the role-reversing and impactful "rock concert style" event series, "Trip The Light" (2009-2013) that annually sold-out the 450-seat Wealthy Theatre: choreographers would set new work on original compositions by regional musicians, with a diverse lineup of dancers and musicians performing a pair of songs live, and rotating out... bringing audiences to their feet. Wilson is founder and president of 501c3 nonprofit organization ArtPeers, dedicated to advancing a culture that values artists by creating platforms for new types of collaborations. Wilson is the Director at Wealthy Theatre, a cutting-edge, historic, arts venue, located in the urban core of Grand Rapids, MI. Awards & Exhibitions In 2014, Wilson (and DITA Artistic Director Amy Wilson) were awarded the $20,000 Juried Award in the Time-Based category at ArtPrize. In 2015, Wilson's "doom eager" dance film was chosen to represent the United States at Mostra Internacional de Videodança de São Carlos - São Carlos Videodance Festival. Presently, N'Namdi Center for Contemporary Art is exhibiting Wilson's Detroit project, "mechanical response," in November (2015). In December, the work travels to Grand Rapids, MI, where Wilson will premiere it along with another 2015 debut, "As In Life," which was filmed on a moving 40' city bus.