Join artist Edisa Weeks for Root Party, October 10th
The Library and multi-disciplinary artist Edisa Weeks invite patrons of all ages to join her in the journey of making 1,865 roots out of paper and twine. The event, called A Roots Party, happens over several hours starting at 4:30 PM, during which people can participate in making roots, share a meal, and engage in a community conversation. The conversation portion of the event is scheduled for 6:00-7:00 PM and is focused on Food Justice in Geneva.
The roots are intended for the performance installation of THREE RITES: Liberty on Tuesday March 31, 2020. The roots dangle from the ceiling to the floor to create an environment that the audience separates and moves through, to find open spaces containing reflections on liberty. The Roots Parties emphasize engaging people in a shared dialogue about how liberty is protected, promoted and accessed in their community and America at large. The parties started from a desire to understand why the US Declaration of Independence guaranteed liberty as an inalienable right, and how America is living up to that guarantee.This event is sponsored by the Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ Dance Department and by NY State DanceForce. For more information contact: Cynthia Williams - Williams@hws.edu
The roots are intended for the performance installation of THREE RITES: Liberty on Tuesday March 31, 2020. The roots dangle from the ceiling to the floor to create an environment that the audience separates and moves through, to find open spaces containing reflections on liberty. The Roots Parties emphasize engaging people in a shared dialogue about how liberty is protected, promoted and accessed in their community and America at large. The parties started from a desire to understand why the US Declaration of Independence guaranteed liberty as an inalienable right, and how America is living up to that guarantee.This event is sponsored by the Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ Dance Department and by NY State DanceForce. For more information contact: Cynthia Williams - Williams@hws.edu