Dax Tran-Caffee
interdisciplinary artist
| My big project for the year is up on Kickstarter - watch the video! |  |
I am now taking commissions for artwork!
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My paintings are now available as prints! |
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 | As of 2009 I am performing often with my band Corpus Callosum, which has expanded into a fantastic 7-piece music and performance troupe. Please visit our new website for a list of upcoming shows: or find us on myspace to join a mailing list for upcoming shows, email info@corpus.cc |
[please pardon the unfinished links - they will be uploaded to the internet as I find time]
2009 |
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Corpus Callosum Winter Tour 2009 | 12.26.09 - 1.2.10 see the Corpus Callosum website for dates and locations | photo, audio |
Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.20.09 Laughing Goat | photo, audio |
Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.18.09 Clawfoot House | photo, audio |
Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.13.09 House Show on Connecticut |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.12.09 Rachel's Cafe |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.11.09 Morning Glory |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.10.09 House Show on 1st St |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.20.09 Laughing Goat | photo, audio |
Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.6.09 Goodbye Blue Monday's | photo |
Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.5.09 Heirloom Arts Theater |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.4.09 House Show on Tower St |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.3.09 Firehouse 13 |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 12.1.09 Crofoot - Pike Room |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 11.29.09 The Solarium | photo, audio |
Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 11.16.09 Turf Club |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 11.14.09 Bedlam Theater, | photo |
Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 11.11.09 Cafe Semolino |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 11.10.09 The Brick, |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 11.6.09 B-Side Lounge |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 11.3.09 UM FLAT |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 11.1.09 One World Cafe |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 10.30.09 Skylark Cafe |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 10.27.09 Chez Puget, | photo, audio |
Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 10.23.09 Luckey's |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 10.21.09 Axe & Fiddle |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 10.20.09 Muddy's Hot Cup |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 10.18.09 Delta of Venus |
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Corpus Callosum's Dax Tran-Caffee: | 10.16.09 R5 Records |
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Journey to the End of the Night - Chicagø 2009
| 5.2.09 starting line: The Art Institute of Chicago (Columbus & Jackson) finish line: The Co-Prosperity Sphere, Bridgeport (32nd & Morgan) 271 players registered at the starting line (although we had materials for 290, which were all used plus some). Official game start time was 7:05 CDT. 54 players finished alive. Winners were Julia and Laura, at 61 minutes. The Chaser Trophy went to Brian, with 19 catches. |
video (by candidtam - to be released) |
Journey to the End of the Night - Øakland
| 6.20.09 248 Players began the game, 52 survived to the finish. official release time: 7.30pm first Runner to the finish: Oluwaseun, 10.56pm last Runner to sign in: Erik, 12.35am honorable mention to Craig, caught 10 feet from the finish at 10pm | |
2008 |
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Project / Exhibition |
Date and Location |
Documentation |
Dax's Going Away Art Auction | December 7th Dax's apartment | painting photos party photos |
Cruel 2B Kind Chicagø | December 6th Magnificent Mile, Chicago | player photos |
The Ox-Herder's Tale | November 19th - November 30th Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art Theater | construction photos rehearsal photos run photos video |
Cabaret of Desire | October 11th - November 8th Storefront Theater | construction photos press photos run photos video |
As Long As The Rain Comes Down We Will Be True work presented by: | September 19th | video |
The Architect & the Urchin | September 19th Near North District, Chicago | pre-run site |
Chimera | September 10th Chicago Cultural Center | |
Don Gato | July 30th Millenium Park (Family Tent) | |
music and puppetry with Missoula Oblongata, | July 2nd | |
a night of sight & sound | June 29th | |
Fosters Greater Understanding a durational dance by Lisa Lesczcewicz Manifest Festival | May 16th Columbia College Window | |
Ghostlight a series of durational performances Looptopia Festival | May 2nd State and Adams | |
Transitions CORE Project performance |
April 25th Hyde Park Art Center |
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Journey to the End of the Night Chicagø a pursuit across Chicago in 6 parts |
April 19th Starting Line: Wicker Park |
video players' photos player stories |
Barabara Allen Cabaret Vagabond |
April 18th |
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The Flying Cloud Unlucky in Love |
February 14th 2M Performance Space, SAIC |
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My Journey From Tibet Tibetan Childrens' Village Benefit |
February 9th Indian Boundary Auditorium |
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Puppet Shorts Heart of Gold Puppetry Slam |
January 1st |
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2002 |
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2003 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2007 |
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Project / Exhibition |
Date and Location |
Documentation |
solo ccordion/puppet performance with Jason Webley, Jeff Harms |
Friday, December 28th Heart of Gold, Chicago |
video |
Hint Of It CORE Project complete presentation |
Saturday, December 15th Galaxie, Chicago |
none |
The Flying Cloud Propositions |
Thursday, December 13th SAIC 2M space, Chicago |
none |
Su Casa an attempt to get invited to a stranger's house for dinner |
Thursday, December 6th Wicker Park, Chicago |
blog |
Dumb Conversations real-life conversations with internet friends, avoiding the use of language |
Saturday, November 24th Gaylord's Coffee, Oakland, CA |
blog |
Solo Accordion Performance Life Party |
Saturday, November 17th Wicker Park residence, Chicago |
video |
Puppet Shorts Galaxie 1st anniversary |
Saturday, November 10th Galaxie, Chicago |
video |
Core Project excerpt Dance Chicago |
Thursday, November 8th Athaneum Theater, Chicago |
video |
performer in New Blood Series |
Saturday, November 3rd Links Hall, Chicago |
video |
Prologue QuestFest 2007 |
Sunday, October 28th Corner of Ashland & Gregory, Chicago |
none |
Bones Bared (work-in-progress) with Gifford2 Dance Company |
Friday, October 26th Galaxie, Chicago |
video |
Puppet Performance |
Saturday, October 13th Heart of Gold, Chicago |
video |
Accordion/Puppet Performance with |
Friday, October 12th South Union Arts, Chicago |
video |
Boats and Bird Heart of Gold Puppetry Night |
Satuday, October 6th |
video |
Pax "9/12" group show |
September 12-14th Get Knifed Gallery, Chicago |
none |
The Flying Cloud |
August 26th The Spot, Chicago |
photographs |
Reflections on the Nature of Water Blair Thomas & Co. Annual Benefit |
September 7th The Cultural Center, Chicago |
none |
Went to Get Knifed, Be Back Soon Get Knifed |
July 13th - June 10th Get Knifed Gallery |
none |
Solo Music Performance |
August 3rd South Union Arts |
audio |
Solo Music Performance |
July 29th Free Radio SAIC |
none |
Cuckoo Bird (v.3) Chicago Puppet Showcase 2007 |
July 26th Gwenda Jay / Addington Gallery |
video |
Dear Amelia... Goat Island Summer School |
July 25th SAIC Performance Space |
video |
Solo Music Performance |
July 20th 2253 N. Kedzie |
none |
Corpus Callosum Music Performance |
July 1st Fishtank |
none |
Music Performance |
June 28th Pirate Cat Radio |
none |
Solo Music Performance |
June 20th South Union Arts |
none |
Cuckoo Bird (v.2) Language of the Puppet |
June 14th SAIC Performance Space |
video |
Return Me To The Forest Tic Toc Performance Series, |
May 11th South Loop |
full documentation |
Crosswords Dramatic Images |
May 8th PROP THTR |
video |
Portable Picturebox: Columbia College Open House |
March 10th Lobby |
none |
Tidal Volumes Glass Layers 2007 |
January 25th & 26th Hamlin Park Field House |
video clip |
Portable Picturebox: IMAGe Unit Salon |
February 23rd Chicago Center for Book & Paper |
none |
2006 |
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Project / Exhibition |
Date and Location |
Documentation |
1/1836 Movement Images |
December 10th Hamlin Park Field House |
video clip |
2169 Miles Peep Show Curiosa |
December 7th - 21st Chicago Center for Book & Paper |
full documentation |
Crossdressing IMAGe Unit Salon |
November 17th Chicago Center for Book & Paper |
audio |
Solo Music Performance |
October 29th The Compound |
none |
Portable Picturebox: Columbia College Open House |
October 28th, 2007 Chicago Center for Book & Paper |
none |
Visual Diary Entries |
May 20th - June 20th Home Made Cafe |
stills |
