Artist Responses to SHINE A LIGHT

 

Exploring the many ways collaborations occur and listening to the vital voices of our artists, the Jungle's SHINE A LIGHT event paired participating designers with area artists to create thoughtful responses to the installations.

 

E.G. Bailey and Bayou’s collaboration Blood Meridian - Black Liberation

E.G. Bailey Headshot

ABOUT E.G. BAILEY

E.G. Bailey is an award winning artist who crosses the disciplines of theatre, film, and poetry.

Graphic with text and drawing of a man
 

From Isabella Star LaBlanc On Mina Kinukawa’s Anticipation

Isabella Star LaBlanc Headshot.jpg

ABOUT ISABELLA

Isabella Star LaBlanc is a Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota stage and screen actor based in Minneapolis.

Window installation of empty room wit gold walls

Somewhere, we will do plays again

This morning over pen and paper
I wondered if

somewhere,
we are still together in a room
and you have placed my tender reason
welcome guest by your side,
my own palms
already outstretched
to bear your questions too.

somewhere,
we still play like honest scavengers
chasing on our feet moving,
looking to them.
The ones coming.

somewhere,
we are still there,
gathered bright warm bodies
in expanse
kissing shoulders
to found familiar beat.

somewhere,
held in that transcendental
hallowed room,
still lay the plans we made.

This morning over pen and paper
I tried to save them

somewhere

 

From Eric Sharp on Sarah Bahr’s Community Joy Garden

Eric Sharp Headshot

ABOUT ERIC

Eric Sharp is an actor, writer and teaching artist, based in Minneapolis.

Window installation of crafted paper garden
 

FROM H. Adam Harris on Chelsea M. Warren’s She Took to the Sea

H Adam Harris Headshot

ABOUT H. ADAM

H. Adam Harris is an actor, director, teaching artist, and cultural equity consultant, working at the intersection of theatre, education, social justice, and community engagement.

Exterior of Jungle Theater with window installations

SUPPORTING MATERIALS:

The book I reference and read from is Deep Wizardry by Diane Duane. The cover is very fitting for Chelsea's project: 
http://www.youngwizards.com/deep-wizardry/

Link to N.K Jemisin's Website and Bio: 
http://nkjemisin.com/about/

Link to N.K Jemisin's Hugo Award Acceptance Speech for her 3rd Consecutive Speech: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lFybhRxoVM 
I quote from this speech. A beautiful read for even non-fantasy readers.

 

Explore these pieces further and view the works that inspired them by visiting the Jungle Theater and the SHINE A LIGHT festival, running now until Sunday, August 30th.

We want to here from you!

Share with us your own creative reflection using the form below. As part of our mission to spark expansive conversation with our works, we ask you to be inspired by our artist's works and create. It could be a poem, illustration, journal entry, spoken word piece, or anything your mind creates. We can't wait to experience your creativity.

 
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