Cave Organization Inc

Works by artistic directors Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya in collaboration with the LEIMAY Ensemble + LEIMAY Foundation Community Programs Supporting artistic exploration, creation and the intersection of mediums and cultures LEIMAY (CAVE Organization Inc.) develops and tours new and existing individual and collaborative creations by Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya; stimulates dialogue on contemporary performance and installation art; develops LEIMAY’s Ludus Training; and offers studio, and performing space for emerging and established artists; our endeavors take place at our home, CAVE, located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn as well as at other venues in New York, the Americas, and beyond.Our artistic worksUnder the name of LEIMAY, the artistic duo of Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya create individual and collaborative works ranging from sculptural, video, and light installations to photography, training projects and contemporary performances. We are based in Brooklyn, New York at our home, CAVE, where we develop and share our work. We also show our work at larger theaters, visual art galleries, museums and public places in New York and the United States (BAM Fisher, HERE, Joyce SoHo, Japan Society, The Lab Gallery, The Watermill Center, The Asian Museum of San Francisco, The Carnegie Mellon University, The National Museum of Dance, The New Hazlett Theater) as well as internationally. Our programsIn addition of touring, exhibiting, producing, and developing our artistic work, LEIMAY runs the following programs:1) LEIMAY Ludus Training program – a platform for developing a non-codified training practice for artists working within the realm of physically rooted performance, and teaching residency opportunities for emerging and established performance, voice, and butoh artists.2) Presenting and Curating program – opportunities for local choreographers, performers and visual artists to perform and exhibit work alongside international guest artists. Current opportunities are at the annual festival SOAK and the AT HOME series at CAVE, as well as the festival CUERPOS AL BORDE in Mexico City.3) conectom – a free online artist and audience network and online publication which maps the connections between the expanding field of time-base arts, its creators, and its enthusiasts.Past programs included the New York Butoh Festival (2003-2009) and the 10-year visual art gallery exhibitions at CAVE (1996-2006).