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Durational Performance Event
“Release Me”
5-Day Live Performance in New York
directed by Hayley Hirsch
Day 1: Origin Stories
October 10th
Day 2: Loss of innocence
October 11th
day 3: Individuation
October 12th
day 4: Finding my voice
October 13th
day 5: Free at last
October 14th
EXHIBITION DATES: OCTOBER 10 - December 9, 2022
LOCATION: Miller Performing Arts Scenography Gallery, Alfred University, 208 State St, Alfred, NY 14802
About the exhibit
Compassion in Action is a journey of discovery and understanding. Artist Sharon Kagan believes that each of us can initiate a healing process to alleviate the devastations experienced by the Native Americans and the American settlers who allowed genocide, the Holocaust survivors and the Nazis who destroyed millions, or the descendants of Black slaves and their White slave owners. Compassion in Action illustrates that it only takes one person to begin the process of freeing ourselves from these painful legacies and begin the process of change for all generations.
Comprised of three parts
The Red Lotus a knitted installation and performance, invites the viewer to step into the “knitted” circle to act as compassionate listener or storyteller.
In The Undoing: Forgiveness audio storytellers share histories such as the young girl who was dropped by a dear friend, and betrayed and alienated by her school. The endings to these wrenching and heartfelt stories are a revelation. See a preview.
In Release Me the artist engages with the audience in an ongoing dialog about breaking free. RSVP for the live-streaming event.
The team
Sharon Kagan Artist & Creative Director | Maureen Weiss Curator | Candace Hirsch Executive Producer | Hayley Hirsch Director | Jason Mullen Sound Designer | Randy Wachtel Logistics Lead | Zachary Hamm Technology Lead | Téa Chura Media & Website Lead
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