Capturing The Spark

How to express creativity is
the focus of local artists'fbrum.

SUZANNE CHESSLER
Special to the Jewish News

tive as possible," says Howrani, who
has photographed many public figures
from the family of Gov. John Engler
photo artist, an actress-
to basketball star Grant Hill and has
director, a sculptor and a
taught at the Center for Creative
dancer-choreographer soon
Studies. "I believe people always want
will describe and demon-
to look their best," he points out.
strate the creative approaches they
Orbach, teaming up with actors,
employ to realize new art forms.
will demonstrate how dialogue takes
The four, invited to appear in
on particular dimensiOns when it is
Colloquium on Creativity Dec. 3 at the spoken on stage.
West Bloomfield Jewish Community
"I think it's fascinating to explore
Center, include Arneen Howrani, an
this subject because I don't think
independent maga-
about creativity
zine and portrait
while I'm working,"
photographer;
says Orbach, whose
Evelyn Orbach,
current professional
artistic director of
assignment is direct-
the Jewish Ensemble
ing the Pulitzer -
Theatre (JET);
Prize-winning play
David To rgoff, metal
Talley Folly by
sculptor; and
Lanford Wilson. "It's
Harriet Berg,
fun and a little dif-
founder of the
ferent .to get into
Festival Dancers and
esoteric issues."
the Madame
Torgoff, bringing
Cadillac Dance
in materials he uses
Theatre.
every day, will
"We want to
Clockwise from top left: Ameen
explain how he
explore the process
Howrani, photo artist. Evelyn
developed the Tree
of creativity and
Orbach, actress-director. David
of Life sculpture dis-
help people explore
Torgoff sculptor. Harriet Berg,
played at the Norma
their inner poten-
_ dancer-choreographer.
Jean and Edward
tial," says Dorie
Meer Apartments in
Shwedel, who
West Bloomfield.
planned the program with Joan Israel,
"I hope I can expand the way others
both of Nonesuch Pro ductions.
might think about something," says
Shwedel and Israel came up with the Torgoff, who was trained as a ceramist at
idea for the program after talking
Michigan State University and a land-
about creative people they admired,
scape architect the University of
developing a list of creative people
Michigan. He has sculptures and furni-
they know and brainstorming about
ture in parks, gardens, homes and public
forums to bring together creative rep-
spaces. "I think it's very important to see
resentatives of different disciplines.
from as many perspectives as possible."
The content of the individual pre-
Berg, appearing with members of
sentations was left up To the presenters, her dance troupe, will give insight into
and part of the proceeds will be donat-
turning various dance steps into cohe-
ed to Stop Hate, a series of plays, proj-
sive movement. She will involve the
ects and workshops held throughout
audience with hand movements.
metro Detroit in partnership with JET,
"Creativity knows no boundaries,"
theater groups, religious organizations
Israel says. "It's an expression of
and ethnic associations promoting
humanity." El
intercultural understanding.
Howrani, working with a volunteer
Colloquium on Creativity begins
member of the audience, will start the
at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at
program by showing how he prepares
the Jewish Ensemble Theatre in the
to take a picture to bring out the best
West Bloomfield Jewish Community
in his subject.
Center. $25. (248) 932-3888.
"I try to make people look as attrac-

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