Time for my annual Declaration of Interdependence. That whole independence thing is an illusion. These days of a pandemic, with no end in sight; These days of reckoning of our nation’s past; These days of mask wearing – or not; These days of marching; These days of the much necessary toppling of renditions of fellow humans that should never have … Read More
Expressing our inner childlike nature…again
Wanted to share this lovely piece on the importance of play, memory, and creativity. As an artist and recreation therapist, I know play is one of the highest of the arts. Thank you Adam Zucker! (great links at the end fo the article, too.)
Women’s Rights are Human Rights
Hello to you, from this all too infrequent blog post. I wanted to share some upcoming works that will be shown this weekend and share a bit more detail about one in particular. Women’s Rights are Human Rights will be shown during SOFA Expo this weekend. Also, TRUTH at Walnut Creek Farms will be shown as part of a show … Read More
Weather the Weather now Open!
Weather the Weather In collaboration with The Art Center Highland Park, Jennifer Dotson, founder of Highland Park Poetry and I, invite you to Weather the Weather – Artists and Poets respond to the Weather. Exhibit runs currently through March 1, 2019 Available for viewing during business hours, M-F 8a to 5p. Christmas and New Years Day, closed. Photo: Ice Island … Read More
Artful Learning Through Active Listening
A big thank you to Adam Zucker for his attention to my #FreeListening and so many others using listening as a creative tool. You articulated so much for the reader and future better listeners! With thanks, Cathi
#FreeListening
Art in the time of awfulness. Greetings to you. I wanted to share with you a social practice work title #FreeListening, that launched over Memorial Day Weekend with the annual Chicago Fluxfest. I have been taking notes on listening for awhile and I came across notes from 4-5 years ago. I have been wanting to do a piece about listening … Read More
Tonight. Tomorrow. Ongoing. Forthcoming.
Tonight. Tomorrow. Ongoing. Forthcoming. Tonight …in light of recent events, consider joining hundreds of Nasty Women and other rabble-rousers, for the first ever Chicago version of Nasty Women. Susan McBride, of Lillstreet Studios is the force behind this amazing event taking place this evening. All works sold will benefit Planned Parenthood. I am thrilled to donate “Nasty with Brass Ovaries” … Read More
Polar Vortex – One Year Later
Greetings. Please, get a sweater. Our winter isn’t over yet. I wanted to share images, thoughts, and even some video, from my 2014 Winter odyssey towards Buffalo, NY and the environments of the Great Lakes. I was going to represent my work and the infancy of the Sewing Forgiveness piece, that was to be shown at the U of Buffalo … Read More
Updated Sewing Forgiveness: City of Chicago Schedule… upcoming
Hi there! A realization: It has dawned on me, in recent weeks, from where the social practice works (in my art practice) have derived. I have been working as a recreation therapist in long term care most of my adult life. My role has been to engage people. Either with each other, their environment/heart/mind, or those that visit (care partners, … Read More
Sewing Forgiveness: City of Chicago
Note: This blog entry is dedicated to Keith Buchholz. Without his invitation into this amazing group of creatives that is Fluxus, Sewing Forgiveness may never have been born. With many thanks dear Keith. Friday night September 5, will mark the next of many Social Practice performances titled Sewing Forgiveness. Specifically, Sewing Forgiveness: City of Chicago, will (and already has) entail … Read More