The Plasticity of Fashion in Sculpture & Dance

Event Type
Performance
Event Description

 

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED


With the 50-year anniversary of Earth Day approaching, it only seems fitting to address the outrageous and out of control use of plastic.  This free workshop/performance is intended to raise awareness, heal and inspire action in a fun and creative environment. Make a dress out of Target bags, a cape from a shower curtain liner trimmed with spoons, a men’s suit from garbage bags, a vest out of bubble wrap, and a hat out of food containers-- the possibilities are endless!   

The Plasticity of Fashion throught Sculpture & Dance is at  the North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski, Chicago, Il.

The workshop begins with the performance of "It Never Goes Away", a dance to be premiered in Perceptual Motion, Inc.’s concert on the Climate Crisis- We Touch the Earth, the Earth Touches Us on Friday and Saturday April 17 and 18 at Links Hall.   More information at www.perceptualmotiondance.com.

Visual artist Toby Zallman will teach and lead participants in a hands-on workshop in creating clothing using recycled plastic. Bring your single use plastic and learn to make clothing, sculptures, you-name-it in this fun workshop!   Objects created in this workshop may be entered into a contest for use in "We Touch the Earth, the Earth Touches Us"".  

Registration is required and limited to 30 participants, aged 12 and up.

Register online at:

https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/north-park-village-nature-center-park

Bring your single use plastic and learn to make clothing, sculptures, you-name-it in this fun workshop!   Objects created in this workshop may be entered into a contest for use in "It Never Goes Away".  A brief discussion follows the performance, with information on additional activities addressing the  Climate Crisis.

Running Time
1.5 hours
Dance Styles
Modern / Contemporary

Location

Chicago Park District

541 N. Fairbanks
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 742-7529