Dallas, TX – May 7, 2002 – DANCES ON THE PRAIRIE, a half hour documentary by filmmaker Brijetta Hall, explores the creation of the “Texas Sculpture Garden,” one of the largest permanent collections of work by Texas sculpture artists ever assembled and opened for free to the public. The film will premiere at the Dallas Video Festival on Saturday, May 18, 2002 at 2:45pm at the Kalita Humphreys Theater.

DANCES ON THE PRAIRIE documents the development of the “Texas Sculpture Garden” over a period of two years from the unique vision that inspired it to the opening celebration. The film features a group of diverse and talented artists who discuss the influences on their work, provide insight into the creative process, and ponder what it means to be a “Texas Artist.” The documentary employs the garden to explore the participative nature of art, the vital role that art plays in the lives of both artists and the audience, and the direct impact art can have on a community.

Several of Texas’ most prominent sculptors are featured in DANCES ON THE PRAIRIE including James Surls, Frances Bagley, Jerry Daniel, Damian Priour, Eliseo Garcia, Isaac Smith, Sherry Owens, Art Shirer, and Polly Gessell among others.

About the filmmaker:
Brijetta Hall produced and directed DANCES ON THE PRAIRIE through her production company, Metta Productions, Inc. Hall’s first documentary, VOICES CARRY, was awarded a Regional Student Academy Award, a Merit Award from the Chicago International Film Festival, and aired on WTTW (PBS) in Chicago. She is currently editing IN MY ROOM, a feature length documentary about the inner life of teenage girls. Prior to forming Metta Productions, Hall worked for Universal Television Entertainment in Los Angeles, CA, and received a film degree from Northwestern University.

About the Texas Sculpture Garden:
The Texas Sculpture Garden is located in Frisco, Texas at 6801 Gaylord Parkway (at Dallas Parkway) and features the work of 38 Texas artists. The Texas Sculpture Garden is open for free to the public and is exhibited both indoors and outdoors complemented by lakes, walking trails, and natural landscaping. For more information about the Texas Sculpture Garden, visit www.texassculpturegarden.org.

About the Dallas Video Festival:
The Dallas Video Festival is one of the premiere festivals in the U.S. It will celebrate its 15th Anniversary this year with a return to the Dallas Theater Center (3636 Turtle Creek Blvd.) on May 15-19, 2002. Over this five-day period, the Dallas Video Festival will show as many as 200 diverse programs to an expected audience of nearly 10,000. For more information, visit www.videofest.org.

For Information, Contact:
Brijetta Hall
Metta Productions
773.528.5342
news@mettaproductions.com