Healing Narratives
Tuesday, September 29 – Sunday, October 4, 3:00-8:00p (subject to change)
Collaboratory
A group of Vassar students spent the summer interviewing Hudson Valley Hospice patients as part of the college’s multi-year Creative Arts Across Disciplines initative. One of the summer’s Multi-Arts Collective research projects, “Healing Narratives: De-Stigmatizing Trauma and Illness through the Senses” culminated in the creation of the devised piece, In Light Of, performed September 18-20 in the Susan Stein Shiva Theater. In addition to the performances and installations on campus, in the Collaboratory, audio and visual elements that did not make it into the performance setting will be on view. It will be a space to reflect on the performance and to re-experience the voices and bodies that made it a reality.
Healing as Listening: A talk and experiential practice with Sangeeta Laura Biagi, Ph.D.
Thursday, October 1, 5:30-6:30p
Kenyon Hall (Room TBD)
Contemplative practices such as yoga, deep breathing, deep listening, and relaxation, increase a sense of awareness and calm, and foster learning through a sharpening of concentration skills. The process of loving attention and listening allows each individual to find a way to establish a connection with self, other, and environment. In this workshop, Professor of Italian and Contemplative Studies, Sangeeta Laura Biagi, shares her research and practices. Wear comfortable clothes in layers. Bring a bottle of water. Length of workshop: 1 hour. www.sangeetayoga.org. Contact healingnarrativesvassar@gmail.com if you’re interested in attending.
éXodo
Thursday, October 1, 8:00p, Friday, October 2, 8:00p, Saturday, October 3, 5:00p and 8:00p
Susan Stein Shiva Theater
Read more about the event here!
First inspired by the Day of the Dead celebration, éXodo is a journey of exploration of culture and identity written, composed, and moved to the personal narratives of the project creators. Material was gathered through various types of mediums and began to shape their artistic interpretations of death.