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OCT 2 @ 10A MT - OCT 11 @ 11:45P MT
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In this time when human connection feels painfully absent for many, we are forced to confront another silent pandemic that has been plaguing the world for years; loneliness.
This show looks at ways that we can find to build meaningful interactions with one another. Jimmy Ferguson and Catherine Gubernick’s short film Between Strangers explores the delicate line between connection and isolation in modern urbanity. Loneliness expert and author of Un-Lonely Plant, Jillian Richardson shares some strategies she’s developed to foster community. Emily McAllister’s short and thoughtful documentary Wearable Tracy follows artist Lee Kim’s accidental social experiment to connect with fellow New Yorkers who might otherwise forever remain anonymous passersby. We know the COVID pandemic is far from over. We will continue to see this through with health (both mental and physical) at the forefront of our actions, and open discussions around loneliness are included in that.
Speakers
Jimmy Ferguson
Jimmy Ferguson is a multicultural, award-winning film artist with deep experience in all stages of production spanning fiction/narrative, documentary, commercials, and contemporary art. His work investigates how images create collective identities and narratives, and how they influence our physical realities.
Catherine Gubernick
Catherine Gubernick studied film and philosophy at NYU Gallatin, where she came to recognize film as her ideal medium to explore subjective truth and visceral dialogues. Catherine has created four independent short films, six music videos, and a body of photographic works.
Jillian Richardson
Jillian Richardson is a loneliness expert on a mission to make the world a less lonely place. She's the author of Un-Lonely Planet and the founder of The Joy List, a newsletter that gathers people together in shared interests and experiences. She's also a relationship coach and works with people one-on-one and in groups.
Emily McAllister
Emily McAllister is an award-winning documentary filmmaker who has produced work independently as well as for HBO, National Geographic, PBS, and Google. After beginning her career in Brooklyn, in 2018, she moved to the beautiful mountain town of Truckee, California.
Lee Kim
Lee Kim is a Bronx-based designer, engineer, and certified Lego Serious Play facilitator. She founded Design Dream Lab, a community innovation lab where anyone can create an impact and dream of a better future. Lee has taught and facilitated numerous workshops around human-centered design and community building at various universities and organizations.
Films
Between Strangers
Between Strangers is narrated by its protagonist, David, who makes the same 125-mile daily commute to New York City. On the train, a man in cowboy boots sits across from him every day and night for 15 years; but they never speak. The film explores David’s navigation, emotionally and physically, as he wonders so deeply about those next to him, all the while feeling the need to avoid them carefully. In a city where we are in such close proximity to each other, how do we interact with others? The camera travels the streets and subways, exploring the tensions between the desire for privacy and the inherent voyeurism of a crowded metropolis.
Wearable Tracy
In May of 2017, artist Lee Kim found herself riding the subway while wearing a small hat she created out of pipe cleaners, an oddity that could easily pass unnoticed on any kinetic New York morning. Instead, Lee was overwhelmed by the number of human connections that her headpiece in the space of an hour. She began a 365-day project to create and wear a new hat each day, meeting hundreds of curious New Yorkers along the way.
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