CALL CONNECTS - August 2023
August 2023
CALL WALKS: Head Above the Water
Anacostia, DC
CALL's most recent WALK, Head Above the Water, took place June 24 in Anacostia, Washinton, DC. Artists Cary Michael Robinson and Nicole Salimbene led participants on a full day of water-filled experiences along the Watts Branch and Oxon Run streams, tributaries of the Potomac River.
Head Above the Water's butterfly and dragonfly figureheads distinguished the marchers and drew the attention of passersby along with curious local residents. The WALKS culminated at The Well at Oxon Run with an inspiring presentation by its director, Jaren Hill Lockbridge.
A wide range of subjects were revealed and discussed during the WALKS from the scarcity of trash receptacles to food insecurity and air quality along with the central concern for flood awareness.
Once again a big thank you to all whose hard work and efforts resulted in such a lovely outcome, we hope to see you in DC again soon!
Cary Michael Robinson, Interdisciplinary and Mixed Media Artist
Nicole Salimbene, Interdisciplinary Artist
Dr. Alsean Bryant, Strategic Support Team Clinical Pharmacist at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation for the DC, MD, and VA region
Dr. Travis Gallo, Assistant Professor in Urban Ecology and Conservation in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology at the University of Maryland
Dr. Jennifer Sklarew, Assistant Professor, Energy and Sustainability Policy, Food-Energy-Water-Climate Nexus, Social Science, George Mason University
Brenda Richardson, Coordinator for the Anacostia Parks & Community Collaborative (APACC) & Vice-Chair of the Friends of Oxon Run Park
Absalom Jordan, Chair, Friends of Oxon Run Park
Jaren Hill Lockridge, Director, The Well at Oxon Run
Made possible with support from the DC Department of Energy and the Environment and FEMA
Mary Miss, Founder, and Artistic Director, will be representing City as Living Laboratory at The Armory Shows' Panel:
Urgency and Collective Action:
Navigating Climate Reform in the Arts
Saturday, September 9th at 4:00 PM
This conversation seeks to paint an expansive picture of climate responsibility in the art world by bringing together perspectives from across the art landscape, encompassing commercial, institutional, and curatorial voices. Together, the panelists will discuss ways to integrate sustainable practices into existing frameworks, the necessity of collaborating across disciplinary boundaries, and creating new pathways for promoting climate consciousness as a united front.
BUILT ECOLOGIES: ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
Mary Miss' collective vision for social change
We encourage you to check out MoMA's new video highlighting Mary Miss and City as Living Laboratory as part of the upcoming exhibition Emerging Ecologies: Architecture and the Rise of Environmentalism, which will be on view mid-September.
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