youTurn is a collaborative show, which presents performing and visual artists. Founded in 2011 by Erica Buechner, Anne Gehman, and Maria Juan, all artists participating aim to present premiere works for the San Diego Community.
MISSION
To mobilize artists within the San Diego Community to produce new works more frequently.
GOAL
youTurn aims to create opportunities for performing and visual artists to produce new works in San Diego. The goal is to unify the artistic community, producing artists of all genres.
youTurn 2017: Punchy, Mutable, Truths?
New commissioned work by Jesse Zaritt (NYC). Live music and visual art by Michele Josey (Dallas, TX/San Diego, CA)
August 19-20 @ White Box Live Arts
youTurn 2016: The Dying Swan: Revisited/Re-envisioned
New evening length work by Erica Buechner. Live music by Kris Apple and Harmony Negrin. Visual Art by Stacey Birky Greene.
June 10-11 @ White Box Live Arts
youTurn 2015: This Land Is Your Land
Critically acclaimed work, This Land Is Your Land, by Mark Haim (Seattle, WA). Live music by Tomcat Courtney. Visual art by Yolande Snaith, Araceli Carreras, Janelle Despot, and Kim K.
March 23 - April 4 @ White Box Live Arts
“A head-turner that deserves a second look.”
“youTurn is the newest and most engaging (emerging dance productions).”
“…raised the bar with sophisticated work and some excellent performances.”
“It was the complete package…”
“The artists in this youTurn production are ones to watch.”
Sandiego.com, April 5, 2011, Kris Eitland
youTurn Contemporary Arts Exhibition 2011