This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Health & Fitness

Rare Performance to Benefit Richmond Art Center

Rare opportunity to step inside the Tower, designed by internationally known visual artist Ann Hamilton, and see a site-specific dance performance by the Zaccho Dance Theatre on Saturday, July 12. This unique space on the Oliver Ranch in Geyserville is only open a few times each year.

The Tower is Hamilton's first permanent installation anywhere in the world.  Made of concrete and resembling an Italian water cistern, the Tower is open to the sky and holds a pool of water at the structure's base. This unique acoustic environment and entertainment space is defined by two staircases built in a double helix form. One entrance and staircase is for the audience and the other is for the performers.

Climb to the top of the Tower and you might also catch a glimpse of sculptural works by artists Richard Serra, Bruce Nauman, Viola Frey and more which reside at the Oliver Ranch near Geyserville. Proceeds from the event benefit the Richmond Art Center.

The Zaccho Dance Theatre presents performance work that investigates dance as it relates to place and focuses on making dances that use natural, architectural and cultural environments as points of departure for movement exploration and narrative.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience this amazing space. Prices include round-trip transportation from the Art Center, wine tasting food and performance.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from El Cerrito