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Persona | Anima Event Series: Make a Mask on Friday Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Katie Waddell is an Arts Fellow who helped curate our current exhibition, “persona | anima.” Here, she thanks any and everyone who participated, and gives us some details on one last event, just in time for Halloween.
As persona | anima nears its conclusion, I’m reminded of, and must thereby enthusiastically relate, the manifold talent exhibited by the Chattanoogans passing through the gallery doors.
When persona |anima was in its planning stages, we deliberately decided to put together a show and corresponding events that engaged people’s imaginations and encouraged them to put their creative faculties to work. People delivered. Over the course of the show, the fellows here have seen excellent figurative artwork from local and regional artists, astounding Play-Doh mini-sculptures, collaborative drawing, ridiculously amazing fashion design, and, most recently, impressive acting and dramatic collaboration. On behalf of the CreateHere fellows, I want to thank everyone who participated, collaborated, created, and showcased. You were and are wonderful; you are what makes Chattanooga a vibrant and exciting city.
And, to digress somewhat, we have one more persona | anima event—an informal costume party complete with mask-making—occurring continuously during office hours on October 30th. If you need to make a mask to compliment your Halloween costume, or you feel your costume needs a trial run, feel free to stop by, show off your new witch hat or modified bed sheet, and take advantage of our craft supplies.
For our next exhibit, we plan to take a much different approach, albeit an exciting one. Again, we’ll be calling on Chattanoogans to participate, collaborate, create, and play. Based on what I’ve seen from you all so far, I know you’ll be up for the challenge.Posted by
