Bringing his mission to improve the world through dance to the forefront, visionary artist Jon Boogz returns to Santa Barbara for a special Juneteenth with Jon Boogz performance at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB), featuring a live dance performance, short film screenings, and a Q&A moderated by Boogz’s frequent collaborator, the world-renowned street dance artist Lil Buck.
Santa Barbara audiences may remember their most recent collaboration (read our cover feature here ), which was actually part of what inspired Independent photographer Ingrid Bostrom, an MCASB boardmember, to put together this event. “It was a joy and inspiration to learn about Boogz and Buck through the various experiences offered by UCSB Arts & Lectures. Their artistry and presence left a lasting impression on me, as I believe it would for anyone familiar with their work. Since their visit, I’ve kept in touch with Boogz and have a sense of some of his upcoming projects and visions. In the spirit of amplifying the transformative nature of his otherworldly talents and spreading the word about his projects, this collaboration with MCASB came together somewhat spontaneously,” she said.
“Juneteenth happened to align with the timeline that Boogz could be in Santa Barbara, joined by Lil Buck and three other incredibly talented street dancers who are also close friends of theirs. Our mission is to commemorate this significant day by honoring and supporting their innovation through movement, film, and more,” continued Bostrom.