Letter For Those Who Were Unable to Attend by Bhanu Kapil
January 11th, 2022 Dear writer-artist-maker-weaver-sculptor: Hi. This is Bhanu. I tried to make a small video message for you, as an after-gift or invitation, feeling that (yes) sometimes it’s not possible to attend. To arrive. To travel or be there. Something stops the day, or else: work, family duties, the time zone itself. This is the body. I tried to make a video, but it turns out that I...
Waves by Kimberly Williams
“Waves” by Kimberly Williams Kimberly Williams’ Artist Statement: The ocean and nature is wild and unpredictable, like life. I painted this to remind myself that you can’t control this force. The sea can be rough, choppy, biting, full of predators. But, also calm, warm, glowing, and welcoming.
Braiding Water and Light
“Is there a way that art-making or writing practice is a way of stepping out of toxic lineage, as much as it is a braiding or weaving of water and light?” — Bhanu Kapil Submit your response “I wished that woman would write . . . so that other women, other unacknowledged sovereigns, might exclaim: I too, overflow; my desires have invented new desires, my body knows unheard of songs.” — Hélène...
Haiku with Reflection on 2021 Global Sisterhood Camp by Bhanu Kapil
Haiku with Reflection on 2021 Global Sisterhood Camp by Bhanu Kapil Place the photograph* In the stainless steel sink. Light a match. *I’m thinking of the last question we held: “What is the lineage of an image?” Is there a way that art-making or writing practice is a way of stepping out of toxic lineage, as much as it is a braiding or weaving of water and light? Perhaps what I really want to...
For Bhanu Kapil on behalf of AROHO by Karina Puente
For Bhanu Kapil on behalf of AROHO by Karina Puente Dear Creative Sisters, The golden light between us becomes a rainbow when we give the sun a drink of water in the morning. Thank you, Bhanu, for showing us how to invite illumination into our practice. Thank you for guiding us in citing the Source. Below is a visual treat and gift for you, Bhanu. To inspire prisms of art and letters. — Karina...
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