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14 WAC Magazine | wac.net first take members in motion Members in Motion Camille Patha goes for the gut with 'Passion Pleasure Power' Seattle-born Camille Patha is larger than life, not unlike her mixed-media pieces that radiate with texture, color, contrast, and most of all—emotion. "I'm at the pinnacle of my career," says Camille, a longtime WAC member whose "Passion Pleasure Power" exhibition is currently being shown at the Tacoma Art Museum. e large-scale paintings incorporate mesh, fabric, glitter, plexiglass, pastel, and striking fields of matte black that bring Camille's masterful use of color and dimension together to evoke a gut-punch of emotion. Simultaneously sensual and tense, Camille's work is gregarious and alive. Just like the lifelong artist behind them. "When I first got out of graduate school, I thought I was hot stuff," she says. "Now I know I am." Feel this same power and confidence when you visit the Tacoma Art Museum now through September 3 and tumble head-first into the cascading movements of Camille's work. Explore bright hues against black and the sensuous tactile nature of her paintings. Embrace the indescribable emotions that accompany the viewing experience. "You can only get out of the paintings what you are willing to put into them," Camille tells visitors. Whether they conjure a carnal urge or force you to shed a tear, she's done her job. She wants to get you where you feel most secluded. "I'm working to hit viewers hard emotionally," she says. Enjoy a trip to the Tacoma Art Museum this summer and experience the works of Camille Patha. Richard Greene's production house heads back to Broadway WAC member and filmmaker enjoys SIFF spotlight WAC member exhibit at Tacoma Art Museum A WAC member since 2011, Sudeshna Sen is a local director and filmmaker whose first feature film, Anu, premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival this past May. "SIFF was a magical experience," Sudeshna says. "It was a joy to bring a locally made film with a local cast to its hometown audience. e reality far surpassed my dreams." Sudeshna, whose short films—including Mehndi (2018) and Julia's Farm (2015)—won numerous awards, says the experience at Anu's sold-out SIFF screening was a testament to Seattle's love for film. Anu follows a young Indian-American girl named Anu living in Seattle in a coming-of-age comedy about her spiritu- al journey, grief, and self-discovery. Most recently, screening rights for Anu were acquired by Indie Rights, a Los Angeles– based film distribution company. Anu is available on Google Play and Amazon Prime. You might remember WAC member Richard Greene from the April/May/June 2022 "How-to" issue of WAC Magazine, where he shared details about producing a Broadway musical. Well, his New York– based production company, e StoryLine Project, is returning to Broadway this fall! Richard's company recently helped produce Harmony, a musical that tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists. Fresh off the heels of an initial sold- out run Off Broadway and a spot on the "Today" show, Har- mony will make its official Broadway debut on November 13, with previews starting in October. "e excitement of seeing the show on Broadway—on a large stage with over a thousand viewers in attendance— will be priceless," says Richard, who founded e StoryLine Project in 2000 with fellow University of Washington alumni. "Hopefully the critics will validate our vision that we worked on for so long to bring this story to the stage." Richard hopes for Harmony to be a contender for Tony Award nominations next spring. Meanwhile, he says to stay tuned for what e StoryLine Project is bringing to the stage. Learn more about Harmony and how to purchase tickets at harmonyanewmusical.com.