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John DiLeva Halpern FRESH AIR Sculpture, Fresh Air for the 21st Century, Art Basel, Switzerland, 1991
UPCOMING MAY EVENTS
BRIDGING 1977/ 2026 : 49th Year Anniversary
Join us for a presentation about Bridging, a 1977 radical art intervention that took place across New York City. The director of the original action John DiLeva Halpern will present the project with original news broadcasts, documentation, and ephemera, including an 8-minute video by Ruben O’Malley.
At 9:00 am on the Holy Day of Ascension in 1977, Bridging featured seven artists in brightly colored jumpsuits climbing the seven suspension bridges of New York City, during rush hour. Their goal was to occupy the bridges in a joyous, collective protest, replacing the relentless media coverage of terrorism, violence, and oppression with art.
After the presentation, Carolyn Christie will lead an open conversation with Halpern and attendees on the conditions that produced Bridging in the late 70s, and what it might tell us about how art may be employed in our present circumstances.
Refreshments available. Free and open to all.
In solidarity with the individuals apprehended by ICE on March 24, attendees of this event are invited to contribute financially to their removal defense fund here.
Date & Time
Friday, May 8, 7PM
Location
Bushel Collective, 106 Main Street, Delhi, NY, 13753
ADMISSION
Free and open to the public.
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Based in Delhi, John Halpern and Emily Marie Harris are co-founders of the Institute for Cultural Activism International, an evolving framework for art as cultural infrastructure and social transformation.
Carolyn Christie is the proprietor of Carolyn Christie Yoga in Bovina and co-founder of Emerald Farm, a regenerative earth project that offers open-air yoga, workshops, and retreats. Christie teaches Iyengar yoga at Bushel.
IMITATION OF CHRIST: USED & VINTAGE POP-UP SALE
A rare one-weekend-only pop-up featuring a curated selection of used, and vintage clothing from the personal collection of conceptual artist Tara Subkoff and artistic director Chloë Sevigny. Imitation of Christ centers sustainability, upcycling and ethical fashion in its runway designs.
Discover an eclectic mix of garments and accessories including hats, t-shirts, blouses, shorts, skirts, trousers, dresses, sweaters, sweatshirts, vests, coats, swimwear, stockings, lingerie, shoes, and more. Expect unique finds, unexpected treasures, and pieces chosen with a distinctive eye for style, character, and reinvention.
This informal countryside sale marks the first public release of a larger collection and offers a chance to shop exceptional clothing in a relaxed outdoor setting.
Dates & Times
Saturday, May 9 — 12 PM to 8 PM
Sunday, May 10 — 12 PM to 8 PM
Location
129 Michaels Path
Delhi, NY 13753
Admission
Free and open to the public.
ONE WEEKEND ONLY
Come browse, discover, and take home something unforgettable.
is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary art project bringing communities together through interactive public events, broadcasts, screenings, exhibitions, and retreats - cross-connecting social silos, networking and empowering creativity at large.
Our programming, rooted in analytic contemplative disciplines, is informed by the basic understanding of interdependence we all share as custodians of culture and stakeholders in our collective futures.
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FILM SCREENINGS | Christine Gedeon’s “A Portrait of Michel”, an investigative video portrait of the artist’s Uncle Michel and the circumstances surrounding his mysterious abduction by the Hafez al-Assad regime in Damascus in 1978; INTERACTIVE PUBLIC PROJECTS | Margret Wibmer’s “Salon d’Amour” is a performance and long term project that engages the public as actors. The unique masks developed by the artist and a selection of curated poems, love letters and texts by renowned artists, serve as conduits for engagement, inviting us to reimagine love as a force of transformation, one that reshapes our relationship with the world and each other; TUNING FORK LIVE - ARTIST INTERVIEWS | Jaanika Peerna is an Estonian-born artist and educator living and working in New York since 1998. Her work encompasses drawing, installation, and performance, often dealing with the theme of transition in light, air, water and other natural phenomena. For her performances she often involves the audience in participatory reflection on the current climate meltdown. Her art practice stems from the corporeal experience of our existence and reaches towards enhanced awareness of the fragility, interconnectedness and wonder of all life.
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Episode 36: ruangrupa
Saturday, September 17, 2022, 2:30 ET
Meet the collaborative Indonesian-based collective that curated 2022’s experimental Documenta 15, Kassel, Germany. They have been under critical fire from the German and European media for supposed “Anti-Semitic” aspects of the exhibition. This has severely threatened future Documentas.
Image: ruangrupa, 2019, Ajeng Nurul Aini, farid rakun, Iswanto Hartono, Mirwan Andan, Indra Ameng, Ade Darmawan, Daniella Fitria Praptono, Julia Sarisetiati, Reza Afisina, Photo: Gudskul / Jin Panji
Our series TUNING FORK features live conversations between the public, leading and emerging cultural activists and collectives worldwide. “TF” recordings will remain archived and available on the site for future reference.
As the site grows, AN INDEX OF CULTURAL ACTIVISTS/M will also grow - international listing of individuals and organizations participating in an contributing to activities that highlight and address global issues through STRATEGIC AND CREATIVE INTERVENTION. We are developing a database of cultural activist his/herstory, impact, resources and training as a reference for everyone. Please SEE our Resources tab.
TUNING FORK Guests since 2020: (in order of appearance): Anne Waldman · Alan Todd · Lucia Cuba · Fredericka Foster · Monet Clark · Weronika Trojanska · Ogema Barking Dog Darryl Brown · Cyril Christo & Marie Wilkinson · Godfrey Reggio · Anais Maviel · Victoria Vesna · Janine von Thuengen · Joaquin Torres-Garcia · Gaetano Kazuo Maida · Patrick Meagher · Alan W. Moore · Grimanesa Amoros · Gordon Skinner · Nancy Azara · Chuyia Chia · George Quasha · Giana Pilar Gonzalez · Nerenda Eid · Linda Weintraub · Praxis: Brainard Carey & Delia Bajo · Margret Wibmer · Pia Dehne · Celeste Lecesne · Ackroyd & Harvey · Allan Wexler · Deborah de Robertis · Penny Slinger · Special Edition: Ukraine · Gene Pendon · Arahmaiani Feisal · ruangrupa · Qiao Xingyue · Stalker (Giulia Fiocca & Lorenzo Romito) · Kristin McIver · Tenzin Choegyal · Alex Winter · Fred Wilson · Babeth Mondini-Vanloo · [SUN]Flower Plasma · Salon D’Amour in Japan · Susanne Rostock · Culture Declares Emergency (CDE) Hubs Present · ABC NO RIO @ Emily Harvey Foundation · Alex Halpern · Jaanika Peerna ·
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John Halpern, Emily Harris and Ron Rocco at the WIOX station, 2024. Roxbury, NY. Listen to Live Stream
Thursday, March 20, 1-2PM ET USA
With Alana Seigel, poet, discusses her new workshops, and more…
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TUNING FORK FM LIVE with Emily Marie Harris and John DiLeva Halpern bringing you contemporary art, music, film, poetry, and comedy in one hour. Immediately following Amy Goodman and Democracy Now! Join us for a ride through the Catskills and abroad meeting people of our time shaping culture for our future.
Thursday, April 17, 1-2PM ET USA
With Jennifer Kabat, author of The Eighth Moon
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TUNING FORK FM LIVE with Emily Marie Harris and John DiLeva Halpern bringing you contemporary art, music, film, poetry, and comedy in one hour. Immediately following Amy Goodman and Democracy Now! Join us for a ride through the Catskills and abroad meeting people of our time shaping culture for our future.
art of mind meditation retreat / TBA
Jade Lake, Meredith, NY;
A secluded retreat site reminiscent of Buddhist Retreats in the Dordogne, France. Strawbale Gompa built & designed by Clark Sanders and Yemana Sanders.
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