Short Bio:

Tania Esmeralda Padilla is currently living in San Francisco and focusing primarily on video and performance that integrate puppetry, artwork and animation. She received her BFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts.

CV available on request

Contact:

tania@puppetmedicine.com

Mailing List:

To receive messages about upcoming shows and web updates, please email the following address with "mailing list" in the subject heading. Your privacy is respected, your email address will never be shared or used for other purposes.

list@puppetmedicine.com

Links

Art

Artschange , a non-profit organization in Richmond, Ca dedicated to art and community healing.

Rosa Valdez A Mexican American artist creating a series of prints and a blog to bring awareness about the devastating femicides of Guatemala.

Jessie Rose Vala , An incredible Portland, Oregon based artist.

Mona Caron A muralist, illustrator, multi-media artist.

Puppets

Puppeteers of America A network for puppeteers, teachers and puppet enthusiasts. They have a excellent book store.

Ladislaw Starewicz A hero of puppet film.

Laura Hiet A great animator, puppeteer film-maker and teacher.

Film/Video

Miwa Materick An awe-inspiring animator and musician.

Max Winston A great animator/artist, funny weird characters I wish I could stick in my pocket.

Maureen Selwood Experimental filmaker, Maureen creates beautiful collage films for the screen and installation spaces.

Susan Pitt A visionary artist of surreal animated films.

Jans Svankmajer The Czech cinema master.

Masha Vasilkovsky An amazing artist/filmaker. She was the painter of the trunk in Circo Oscuro.

Maya Deren Writer, Anthropologist, Poet, Dancer, Filmaker. Maya Deren is known as the High Priestess of Experimental Cinema.

Music

Daniel Corral Check out other great work from the composer of the score for Circo Oscuro.

Accordion Apocalypse , a Mecca for those who love the squeeze box. A great place to buy an accordion, get repairs and lessons.

Movement and Entertainment

BAD girls Roller derby... 8 spinning wheels, fierce girls in hot pants and striped socks. Wow!

Gumplestiltskin I am part of this Los Angeles based stiltwalking team. Hire us for your event!

Circus Center Fun circus classes and the country's only clown conservatory.