Tokimeki Blue
Curated by D. Chase Angier
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An immersive video installation that integrates dance and film, TOKIMEKI BLUE is a collaboration between choreographer Cameron McKinney and filmmaker Cayla Mae Simpson. Inspired by the Japanese onomatopoeia tokimeki, the sound of a heart discovering love, the work uses McKinney's idiosyncratic movements and Simpson's dynamic visuals to reveal the vibrancy of self-discovery.
![exhibit poster featuring an up shot of a person with one hand on their forehead looking out on a blue background](_images/01-toki-poster-660x989.jpg)
Exhibition Poster
![people watching video in the immersive gallery](_images/01-openingreception-660x440.jpg)
Opening Reception
![Cayla Mae Simpson and Cameron McKinney posing together](_images/02-caylamaesimpsoncameronmckinney-660x988.jpg)
Cayla Mae Simpson and Cameron McKinney
![Installation view of video still](_images/03-installationview-660x440.jpg)
Installation View
![3 video stills in the immersive gallery](_images/04-installationview-660x440.jpg)
Installation View
![still image from video in immersive gallery](_images/05-videoinstallationstill-660x370.jpg)
Video Installation Still
![Dancing Rhythm](_images/06-fosdick2021-8-660x440.jpg)
Installation View
![backs of people watching video play in the immersive gallery](_images/07-openingreception-660x440.jpg)
Opening Reception
![3 video stills on wall](_images/08-installationview-660x440.jpg)
Installation View
![Standing Up Hands](_images/09-videoinstallationstill-660x370.jpg)
Video Installation Still
![group of people watching video play in the immersive gallery](_images/11-openingreception-660x440.jpg)
Opening Reception
![still image of person moving with angle pointed towards the blue sky](_images/12-videoinstallationstill-660x369.jpg)
Video Installation Still
![black and white toned image of people viewing video in the immersive gallery](_images/13-openingreception-660x440.jpg)
Opening Reception
![Blue Dots Screen](_images/14-installationview-660x440.jpg)
Installation View
![dark black and white Screen Art](_images/15-installationview-660x440.jpg)
Installation View
![Exercising Projecting Wall](_images/16-installationview-660x440.jpg)
Installation View
![Star Gazing Background](_images/17-videoinstallationstill-660x370.jpg)
Video Installation Still
![backs of people watching video](_images/18-openingreception-660x440.jpg)
Opening Reception
![video stills on wall Projecting View](_images/19-installationview-660x440.jpg)
Installation View
![Poses Projecting on Screen](_images/20-installationview-660x440.jpg)
Installation View
![Hair Spinning](_images/21-videoinstallationstill-660x371.jpg)
Video Installation Still
![video still on wall](_images/22-installationview-660x440.jpg)
Installation View
![Cayla Mae Simpson and Cameron McKinney posing at wall](_images/24-caylamaesimpsoncameronmckinney-660x440.jpg)
Cayla Mae Simpson and Cameron McKinney