Michael Harris, Deep River , Connecticut
Visual/Spoken Word Display (http://pecha-kucha.org/what)
The Ecology of Happiness is
a combination visual/spoken word piece based on the Japanese presentation
format of ‘Pecha-Kucha’ - 20 slides for 20 seconds. The topic delves into a
holistic exploration of ‘happiness’; if and how it is even possible at this
time in history, how it relates to the fuller experience of our aliveness, and
how it is ultimately a limited, individualized aspect of a much larger
experience of relationship.
The display features 20
white poster boards arranged in a 4x5 grid and each containing words and
phrases. Each slide is accompanied by written text representing the twenty-second
spoken-word presentation for that slide. The display can be self-toured, as a
stand alone piece, and will also be accompanied by live presentation during a
variety of events within the exhibit time frame.
The Ernest Song project
features original music relating to the message in The Ecology of Happiness. It
is proposed that local musicians will be recruited to perform the seven songs
featured on the Ernest Song CD, Petrified, If Not for You at a variety of
events.
An inter-active Awakening
the Dreamer/Changing the Dream symposium is proposed for the exhibit time
frame. The symposium is a 3-hour transformative mixed media experience
presented by trained facilitators. I am a facilitator, and propose working with
one or two other, local facilitators to present the symposium. The goal of the
Awakening the Dreamer/Changing the Dream symposium is to help bring forth an
environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human
presence on this planet.
YES: needs more clarity. 3 projects listed are all part of the WSTMS? The music and interactive art appear to be a good fit. Can be worked into the ecology, sustainability and spiritual Occupy components.
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ReplyDeleteYes, to the inter-active Awakening the Dreamer.
ReplyDeleteNo, to the first two proposals.
Awakening the Dreamer is my favorite of these. There is another (late)submission which is a workshop by an African shaman interested in helping individuals connect with their ancestors and community through rituals. Each could be valuable as alternative ways of envisioning and creating change.
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ReplyDeleteFine with more AV things. It seems like aggregating/looping a number of these might work. Do we face with many AV works infrastructure/equipment challenges?
ReplyDeleteyes to the awakening the dreamer. defer the first two
ReplyDeleteyes to the last one. love idea of facilitation translated to the realm of music
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