Pilgrim | A Performance by Yacnoy Abreu Dutour

Saturday, April 26, 2025
7:00 PM

Yacnoy Abreu Dutour, a French visual artist and dancer with Afro Cuban roots, brings his multidisciplinary artistry to Pilgrim – a transformative ritual that defies conventional artistic boundaries. Blending movement, sculpture, and symbolic action, the performance invites audiences into a profound journey of spiritual and emotional liberation, with Bruce Beasley's monumental sculptures serving as silent guardians of this sacred passage.

The performance unfolds as a contemporary pilgrimage of the soul. Throughout the journey, Abreu Dutour carries various elements and accessories, each imbued with profound significance. Each element weaves an intimate narrative that transcends the physical and ventures into the transcendent. A powerful contemporary baptism becomes the centerpiece, creating an immersive environment that dissolves boundaries between performer and audience, offering a bridge between the material world and the intangible realm of spiritual awakening.

Event Details:

Featuring Omaha musicians Michael Murphy, Samantha J. Perkins, and Mindy Zimmerman
General Admission: $ 25
Member / Student Admission: $20

About the artist:

Yacnoy Abreu Dutour is a French visual artist, dancer, choreographer and performer with Afro Cuban
roots. Passionate about dance, he found in painting a powerful language, commensurate with his
bodily commitment. A State Graduate in contemporary and modern dance, Yacnoy Abreu Dutour
finds in visual art a logical development of his career. The line is an extension of the gesture, the
drawing becomes the trace of the dance. His spontaneous sensuality, nourished by a mystique of the
elements, does not ignore the codes and choreographic traditions of multiple cultures.

https://www.ychakyart.com/about

Parking: KANEKO is located in three turn-of-the-century warehouses in Omaha’s historic Old Market district. Street, meter, and service lot parking are available throughout the Old Market.

Enter: Please enter through our East KANEKO atrium doors on 11th & Jones Streets.

Accessibility: Our facilities are completely ADA accessible. As an organization that encourages the exploration of the creative process, we strive to make sure everyone feels safe and welcome in our space. If you have any accessibility needs, please reach out to us at least 48 hours in advance of this event at info@thekaneko.org