Eiko Otake, who for many years has taught dance and performance at Wesleyan, was recognized this week with a “Bessie” Award for her work in 2015 at Danspace Project Platform. “A Body in Places,” photographs of which (taken by Wes historian and photographer William
Johnston) were exhibited here, was recognized with this prestigious award. The jury cited Eiko “For making herself ‘radically available’ in public and private spaces over several weeks, actively engaging with pressing political and environmental issues of our time. For collaborating with a wide range of artists through performances, readings, films, discussions, and rituals to evoke the power and meaning of the human body inhabiting a planet in crisis.”
Congratulations Eiko, for this important recognition of your extraordinary work!