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Programs at BorderLands

BorderLands Aug. 3 – Oct. 29, 2017
King Street Station 303 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98104

Hours: Fridays: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturdays: 12 – 6 p.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
1st Thursdays, Sept 7; Oct 5, 5 – 8 p.m.

August programs (all events are free and take place in the BorderLands exhibition)

Saturday, August 19, 1-2:30 p.m. Teen Workshop: Make Your Own Protest sign with artist Henry Luke RSVP here    

How can text strengthen the message that you seek to convey? Teens ages 13 -18 are invited to come and create their own protest signs and learn about styles of calligraphy, textography and letterform from artist and activist, Henry Luke. Materials to create are provided, but teens should come with something in mind that they want to say and will be guided in how to think about visually communicating their own message through text. Free, but registration requested; spots limited to 12 per workshop.

 

 

Saturday, August 26, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. MARKED URGENT: Art for processing and responding to challenging times

Join interdisciplinary artist, writer and educator, Beverly Naidus as she leads participants through the process of making art for social change. Emphasis will be placed on how we process the current state of the world; how we personally are responding to climate change, racism, xenophobia, misogyny, homophobia, fascism and more, and how our art can encourage constructive actions that emerge from the collective. Participants are encouraged to develop their own stories, images, texts, sounds, gestures and projects. All levels of art experience welcome.

 

Saturday, September 2, 1-2:30 p.m.
Teen Workshop: Make Your Own Protest sign with artist Henry Luke
RSVP here      

How can text strengthen the message that you seek to convey? Teens ages 13 -18 are invited to come and create their own protest signs and learn about styles of calligraphy, textography and letterform from artist and activist, Henry Luke. Materials to create are provided, but teens should come with something in mind that they want to say and will be guided in how to think about visually communicating their own message through text. Free, but registration requested; spots limited to 12 per workshop.  

Saturday, September 9, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Michael Owcharuk Performance

A jazz performance featuring music by local composers. All related to the topics of belonging, resistance, and protest music.

Saturday, September 9, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
200 Years of Indian Policy, A Brief History

Explore alongside the artist, Ryan Feddersen, the themes depicted in her artwork, Kill the Indian, Save the Man, 2017. The in-gallery discussion and presentation will explore aspects the hidden history of native children being forcibly relocated to boarding schools, seminaries, military facilities and industrial schools.

Saturday, September 16, 12 – 2 p.m.
Tay & Val : #ARTEmpowers

#ARTEmpowers: An interactive community screening event by artists, for artists – especially artists of color. #ARTempowers is a series of 4 ten-minute inspirational documentaries, showcasing 4 artists in Washington State who are living their passions of creating art. Each artist tells the story of how art empowered their lives, and how they now use their craft to pay it forward and positively impact the lives of others. In-between the screening of each episode, the established artists featured in the documentary will be invited to perform their latest work LIVE.

Saturday, September 30, 1 – 3 p.m.
How to Write our Borders with Imani Sims

In this two-hour workshop participants will generate new poetry and prose around the borders they physically, mentally, and emotionally confront daily. The workshop will explore best practices from authors like Anastacia-Renée Tolbert, Patricia Smith, Danez Smith, Warsan Shire, and many others. This workshop will inspire your vulnerability and creativity.

Saturday, October 7, 2 – 6 p.m.
BorderLands Community Response Center

An open framework for workshops, teach-ins, discussions, art-making, celebration, and healing at King Street Station with representatives from regional community and activist organizations.

Sunday, October 8, 3 – 6 p.m. P
edro Lasch performance and artist talk

Pedro Lasch’s Abstract Nationalisms musical anthem compositions performed and Flag Fusions activated by Puget Sound artists followed by an artist talk and a 20 x 20 presentation.

Saturday, October 14, gallery hours
Shakespeare Nation “I like this place, and willingly could waste my time in it.”

As Shakespeare’s most fascinating characters often find refuge in disguise and paradoxically discovery of truth, so actors in Young Shakespeare Workshop’s free program find a home in art and truth by way of artifice. Explore characters, scenes, and speeches from As You Like It and Hamlet with YSW’s skilled young artists.

October 19, 2017, 6 – 8 p.m.
ARTISTS UP: Residency Round Table

Need time and space to focus on your work without daily distractions? Come learn about Pacific Northwest artist residencies. Meet residency staff who will answer questions about their respective opportunities. Peer artists will share their experience and the benefits they gained.  ARTISTS UP serves all artists and extends invitation to artists of color and artists often underserved by career advancement options. Look for registration soon: www.artistsup.org

October 16, 2017, 3 – 8 p.m.
Square Feet Seattle 2017: Buy, Buy, Buy

An annual convening featuring speakers and interactive session exploring issues confronting the Cultural Space world. This year’s event will explore affordability and ownership models.

Saturday, October 21, 3 – 4 p.m.
Carina A. del Rosario Workshop

Join this 1-hour tour of the Passport Office and thoughtful conversation about social justice. Led by Carina A. del Rosario, the workshop will include an opportunity for participants to come up with their own identity markers and create their own artistic passports to take home.

Wednesday, October 25, 6 – 8 p.m.
Public Art Party

Please join us as we celebrate the incredible artists and public artworks completed in 2017 as well as the new portable artworks acquired this year. Each year, the public art program of the Office of Arts & Culture integrates artworks and the ideas of artists into a variety of public settings, advancing Seattle’s reputation as a cultural center for innovation and creativity.

Saturday, October 28, 2 – 4 p.m.
Big World Breaks presents: “Heart Beat”

An interactively energizing percussion experience designed to strengthen intergenerational community; facilitated by Aaron Walker-Loud and featuring Young Professional Artists (to be announced). All ages and experience levels are welcome. www.bigworldbreaks.com