Exhibition Details
The term “uprooted” evokes the tension between dislocation and resilience. “Up” signifies the act of lifting away, while “root” refers to the hidden systems below the ground—anchoring life and absorbing essential nutrients. This duality invites us to reflect on the implications of relocation and adaptation, exploring how when done thoughtfully it can foster new growth and understanding.
In what ways can we foster regeneration while acknowledging and mitigating the losses within our ecological and social landscapes? How might we navigate the delicate balance between ecological preservation and community needs to create a more resilient future?
In what ways can we foster regeneration while acknowledging and mitigating the losses within our ecological and social landscapes? How might we navigate the delicate balance between ecological preservation and community needs to create a more resilient future?
Additional Details
In addition to sculpture and installation, the Socrates Annual Fellowship presents performance and community-driven programming. These multi-disciplinary approaches to the theme creatively engage overlooked areas of the Park, inviting an upward gaze—into the trees, and overhead.
How might lifting eyes to the canopy and sky reveal connections between the unseen, nourishing systems underground and the expansive possibilities above? “As above, so below…”
How might lifting eyes to the canopy and sky reveal connections between the unseen, nourishing systems underground and the expansive possibilities above? “As above, so below…”
Location
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11106
Image: 2023 Artist Fellow at Socrates Sculpture Park Studio, 2023 / photo by Joyce S. Chan