Yes, And – Maine

Open Gallery

L/A Arts Gallery
168 Lisbon St, Lewiston
July 19 – Aug 2
Open Hours TBD

Opening Reception and Artist Talk

July 19
5:30pm

“Yes, And” is a site-specific, multi-disciplinary performance series exploring what it means to live as our most authentic selves. Each iteration is shaped by its location, community, and moment in time, evolving through residencies and local engagement. Through dance and immersive experiences, the project celebrates Black women and femmes while inviting all participants to challenge limiting beliefs, embrace joy, and build community. “Yes, And – Maine” will be an interactive gallery experience at L/A Arts, activated by members of Gesel Mason Performance Projects, Bates Dance Festival participants, and the Maine community, fostering connection and self-expression through movement and shared experience.

Gesel R. Mason is a choreographer, performer, and Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. As Artistic Director of Gesel Mason Performance Projects, she uses dance to interrogate cultural identities, challenge societal norms, and foster compassionate human connection. Her work examines how society manufactures otherness, inviting audiences to question assumptions and envision new possibilities.

GMPP Project Manager: Deisha A. King

Community Liaisons
Joanne Adebayo
Adilah Muhammad
Idella Glenn

Community Partners
Nuna Gleason/Maine Afro Yoga Project
L/A Arts

Photographers
Josh Coe
Jovan Landry
Sarah Navarette
Justin Williams

Featured Videographers
MK Ford
Jovan Landry
Eliot Gray Fisher
Elliot Reza Emadian

Additional Videography
Maggie Bailey
Erica Spizz
Justin Williams

Original Costume Coordination
Harri Horsley