S P A C E Pro Showcase

S P A C E Pro Showcase is a final presentation of our 2024 S P A C E Pro Studio Residency program with Resident Artists, Cecily Holcombe, Victor De La Fuente, and Greta Nuñez. Through a 10-week artist residency process at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Downtown, our selected Resident Artists delved into research and development of new works. Join us for the culminating event of this process, to see what their creative research and exploration has yielded. 

April 19th & 20th @ 7pm

$15 for artists/students, $25 for general public

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, LA JOLLA

No one turned away for lack of funds - please email operations@discoriot.org if ticket cost is prohibitive to your participation in this event.

About the Artists & Their Projects

Cecily Holcombe (she/her/hers) discovered dance while studying physics at UCSD. After graduating, she moved to San Francisco and performed with Liss Fain Dance and other local choreographers while earning her teaching credential and teaching high school math and science. Since moving back to San Diego, Cecily has performed with LITVAKdance and San Diego Dance Theater and has been honored to work with many local artists including Khamla Somphanh, Lavina Rich, and Blythe Barton, among others. She presented her first choreographic work at Live Arts Fest in 2022 and has since created work for San Diego Dance Theater’s spring repertory concert in March 2023. Outside of dance, Cecily works with high school students and enjoys playing guitar. She lives with her husband, their dog, and 3 unpredictable children.

The folk dances of monsters is a story about the hidden and the unseen. Through a collaboration with five dance artists and visual artist Delilah Strukel, the project explores the places in the shadows. By embracing the grotesque, the forgotten, and the feared, there is space for love.

Victor De La Fuente is a performing and visual artist. He grew up in the Imperial Valley and attended UCSD. During his time in art school he was heavily influenced by improvisational dance, theater, video art and performance art. His work is described as experimental comedic theater with elements of dance. Victor is currently a teacher at a High School teaching teens filmmaking and cinematography.

!Ábrete Sesamo! A work by Victor De La Fuente with Aubrhe Yruretagoyena, is an experiment that brings to the surface the pulsating root beneath neurotic art performers, the pursuit for transformation, and the everyday garbage that inspires something, hopefully something of beauty. A theatrical dance piece that simulates the human brain and its compartments, like a DJ that mixes what is dead and alive.

Greta Nuñez is a Mexican-Brazilian choreographer known for her storytelling pieces. With a diverse educational background, Greta holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance and an Art and Business certificate from the University of Oklahoma. She earned a Bachelor in Dance degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in Mexico. Greta's dance journey began in Mexico. Her passion for dance led her to perform as a dancer in Brazil and continue her choreographic studies in the United States. Driven by a desire to create meaningful connections with her audience, Greta seeks to develop choreographic works that resonate with people on a personal level. Through her artistry and dedication, she strives to push the boundaries of dance and inspire others to explore the depths of human expression.

Christine & Catalina: Echoes Beneath the Surface is a choreographic journey delving into emotional, physical, and social wellness, tackling addictions and societal pressures. It examines how life experiences shape well-being, shedding light on obstacles while exploring pathways to resilience. Through expressive movement and storytelling, viewers confront challenges, embrace holistic wellness, and discover their capacity for growth. The piece inspires audiences to break free from limiting beliefs, seizing control of their destinies. Ultimately, Christine & Catalina: Echoes Beneath the Surface embodies hope and empowerment, celebrating humanity's spirit in adversity and guiding all who dream of fulfillment and growth.