EXHIBITIONS
2025
DIVERSEartLA retrospective at the LA Art Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Screening of WATER: Sea Levels Rising
Performance in Flux at the IMMERSE Fest: Orlando, Florida.
Screening of EARTH
2024
Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica, CA.
Live performance and screening of films for 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.
FORAGE at Dorado 806 in Santa Monica, CA.
Screening of WATER and exhibition of photographs.
2023
Heidi Duckler Dance Company:
Ebb & Flow Festival at the LA State Historic Park, Los Angeles, CA
Live performance of AIR
Building Bridges Art Exchange, Santa Monica, CA
Live performance of AIR
Official selection at the Comeback Festival at Art Share LA in Downtown Los Angeles
Screening of GIFT
2022
Official Selection at the Chroma Art Film Festival in Miami, Florida
Screening of AIR
2021
NOMAD at the Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
Live performance of WOLF
Official selection at the Comeback Festival at Art Share LA in Downtown Los Angeles
Screening of WOOD
2019
THE SEVEN WINDS was created and marks the inaugural film from Hibiscus TV
2018
Museum of Art and History, Lancaster, CA
The Anatomy of a Painting Exhibition of paintings and costume
Genesis of Hibiscus TV
Free from convention, Hibiscus TV is a platform for unbridled creativity. Grounded in the absurd and authentic expression, it is the convergence of two artistic minds, Kaye Freeman and Amy Kaps, exploring infinite possibilities.
The genesis of Hibiscus TV occurred in 2019 when we were commissioned by the Museum of Art and History in Lancaster, CA to curate a show titled, Anatomy of a Painting. This collaboration culminated in a short film, The Seven Winds. This led to the creation of the HIBISCUS TV YouTube channel. The films explore a variety of topics focusing on the Elements. The two have been sharing a studio in downtown Los Angeles ever since.
Our multiple disciplines as performance artists, dancers, painters, installation artists, short film makers and musicians brings a holistic approach to our conversation. Formative years in Japan, Hong Kong, Germany and Australia left an indelible mark on who we are and the work we produce.
We approach serious subject matter with irreverence, humor, and emotional nuances. Celebrating the imperfect in a world that demands perfection, we intentionally challenge the notions dictating what female artists over sixty can or should do. Our content addresses climate change, ageism and misogyny in a relatable, yet deeply moving fashion by referencing a variety of mythologies accessed by our varied backgrounds.
The work is about the world we inhabit materially and metaphysically. The conversation between art and environment takes place as we witness exponential damage caused in our lifetime. Through the study of Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Science and Philosophy, we uncover the commonalities uniting us as a species.
We defy innate patriarchal perceptions of women over sixty and how that can then allow space for a new dialogue about how to approach challenges to the environment. Conversations from a matriarchal and feminine/feminist perspective on solutions through experiential story/ nonstory telling. Exploring ideas on how paradigms other than capitalism are worth pursuing as definitions of success and happiness. Through recognizable archetypes and symbols, we stir our fellow earthlings to action using classic theatrical techniques to uncover a deeper meaning and nuance behind initial perceptions.
The work is about the world we inhabit materially and metaphysically. The conversation between art and environment takes place as we witness exponential damage caused in our lifetime. Through the study of Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Science and Philosophy, we uncover the commonalities uniting us as a species.
We defy innate patriarchal perceptions of women over sixty and how that can then allow space for a new dialogue about how to approach challenges to the environment. Conversations from a matriarchal and feminine/feminist perspective on solutions through experiential story/ nonstory telling. Exploring ideas on how paradigms other than capitalism are worth pursuing as definitions of success and happiness. Through recognizable archetypes and symbols, we stir our fellow earthlings to action using classic theatrical techniques to uncover a deeper meaning and nuance behind initial perceptions.